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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Sport
Jamie Braidwood

Wimbledon prize money protest explained: What do tennis players want?

Disappointed players will cut short their media appearances during the first week of Wimbledon - (Getty)

Leading players at Wimbledon will stage a week of protests as the row over prize money at the grand slam tournaments continues.

Top players from the men’s and women’s tours, including defending champions Jannik Sinner and Iga Swiatek, will limit their contractual media commitments to a symbolic 15 minutes per match day during the first week of the tournament. This will include post-match press conferences and interviews with TV rights holders. The action will begin at across the pre-tournament press conferences on Saturday and Sunday.

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