Wimbledon players end media protest after weekend talks

Leading players at Wimbledon have called off their planned media protest after talks with All England Club chiefs. The group, which includes world number ones Jannik Sinner and Aryna Sabalenka, had said they would limit media activity to 15 minutes both before the tournament and after matches in the first week.

The action formed part of Project RedEye, an effort to increase prize money, improve player welfare programs, and gain more input in decision making.

Background to the dispute Players first sent a letter to the four grand slams last spring. They escalated the campaign at the French Open after limited progress and lower prize money at Roland Garros. Their protest limited media time to 15 minutes, matching the share of revenue they say the slams pay out in prize money.

The players have called for prize money to reach 16 percent this year and 22 percent by 2030. They initially welcomed Wimbledon's 20 percent increase but announced an expanded protest last week.

Agreement reached A statement from the player group said constructive meetings over the weekend led to the decision to resume normal media duties from Monday, June 29. The statement noted Wimbledon's commitment to return with specific proposals addressing the July 2025 submission.

All England Club chief executive Sally Bolton said conversations had been positive and that the club had requested financial information from the players' representative. She added that the club remains committed to ensuring players share in the success of the Championships.

Broadcasters including the BBC were most affected by the protest. Bolton said there was no pressure from partners to resolve the issue.