Wimbledon and top players reach truce in prize money dispute after crisis talks

The Guardian UK Monday 29 June 2026, 08:10 UTC By Matt Hughes 1 min read

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Players had planned to limit media appearancesDispute with all four grand slams began in MarchThe top men’s and women’s tennis players have agreed a truce with the All England Club (AELTC) in their battle for more prize money for the duration of this year’s Championships at Wimbledon, following crisis talks over the weekend. In a surprise development last week, the players’ representatives announced they would be escalating their protest over prize money at Wimbledon by continuing the...

Players had planned to limit media appearances
Dispute with all four grand slams began in March

The top men’s and women’s tennis players have agreed a truce with the All England Club (AELTC) in their battle for more prize money for the duration of this year’s Championships at Wimbledon, following crisis talks over the weekend.

In a surprise development last week, the players’ representatives announced they would be escalating their protest over prize money at Wimbledon by continuing the 15-minute limit on media appearances that began at the French Open to throughout the first week at SW19.

Wimbledon (ORG) MarchThe (LOCATION) the All England Club (ORG) the French Open (EVENT)

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Wimbledon and top players reach truce in prize money dispute after crisis talks

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