Jannik Sinner not ruling out grand slam boycott in prize money dispute

"Because I think we give much more than what we are getting back. It's not only for the top players; it's for all of us players. Again, from men's and women's side, we are very, very equal. I think the top 10 men, top 10 women, we wrote a letter. It's not nice that after one year we are not even close to the conclusion of what we would like to have."

"Talking in other sports, if the top athletes, they send important letters, I truly believe that within 48 hours you have not only a response but you also have a meeting with this kind of thing. Of course, we talk about money. The most important is respect, and we just don't feel it."

"I cannot predict the future in a way. But in the same time I also believe that somewhere we need to start. I understand other players not playing. But yeah, let's see. Definitely I can see all the press conferences, and I'm definitely not the only one. It's the first time that I feel like the players are all in the same scenario and in the same point of view."

Jannik Sinner, men's world No. 1, emphasized that the ongoing prize money dispute with grand slam tournaments centers on respect rather than money alone. He noted that top 10 men and women players jointly sent a letter to the majors requesting meetings to discuss increased revenue sharing, enhanced player welfare contributions, and improved cooperation. After one year without meaningful progress, Sinner expressed frustration that grand slams have not responded adequately, contrasting this with how other sports handle communications from top athletes. He did not rule out participating in a player boycott of grand slam events, stating that players must take action somewhere. Sinner highlighted unprecedented unity among players across genders regarding this issue.

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