Representatives of the world's top tennis players, who are campaigning for a larger share of Grand Slam prize money, and organizers of the French Open (Roland Garros) held a constructive meeting on the issue, the French Tennis Federation (FFT) said on the eve of the tournament.
The FFT, joined by Roland Garros tournament director and former world number one Amelie Mauresmo, met with player representatives on Friday after a media day was disrupted by a boycott ahead of the French Open.
"The meeting allowed the FFT and player representatives to have a positive and transparent exchange on a number of issues," the federation said in a press release on Saturday.
"As these discussions require more time, all parties agreed to continue the dialogue and will meet again in the coming weeks."
A source close to the talks told AFP on Saturday that the FFT "agreed to negotiate directly with the players" involved in the protest, including world number ones Jannik Sinner and Aryna Sabalenka.
As the Paris Grand Slam organizer, the FFT "committed to responding to the players' proposals in the coming weeks," the source added.
Since March 2025, a group of about 20 of the highest-ranked players on the ATP and WTA tours has been trying to secure a larger share of revenue from Grand Slam tournaments. The players involved are calling for 22% of total revenue by 2030, up from the current approximately 15%.
To express their discontent, 20 players limited media commitments to 15 minutes on Friday and Saturday, during the two days dedicated to pre-tournament press conferences and interviews at Roland Garros.
Representatives of the top players, mainly agents, are expected to hold separate negotiations with Wimbledon and US Open organizers later during Roland Garros. However, no meeting has yet been scheduled with the Australian Open organizers.
Besides fairer revenue distribution at Grand Slams, the tour stars are also calling for greater involvement in key decisions regarding the four biggest events on the tennis calendar. They also want Grand Slams to invest more in player "welfare," such as healthcare, maternity leave, and pensions.
Mauresmo, a former Australian Open and Wimbledon champion, said on Thursday that this year's French Open prize money would remain unchanged.
