Pegula: Players Waiting on US Open Purse Announcement Before Deciding on Protest
The US Open hasn't yet announced how prize money will be allocated.
Tennis stars, including World No. 3 Jessica Pegula, are waiting for the US Open purse announcement before deciding whether to launch protests at the 2026 Grand Slam. Pegula, who serves as a player representative on the WTA Player Council, stated that the players are still awaiting the prize money disclosure and haven't made any definitive decisions yet.
World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka also left the door open for potential protests but hasn't ruled out the possibility of tournament boycotts. Last year, top players participated in a media protest at Roland-Garros, limiting their media availability to 15 minutes, representing the 15% revenue share they aspire to increase to 22% by 2030.
Pegula mentioned that the French Open protest has led to more communication with Grand Slam organizers, particularly the US Open, who are open to improving the situation. The US Open's prize money for 2024 was $85 million, resulting in a 13.4% revenue share for players, slightly below their $93.5 million target.
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