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French Open rejects top 10 player demand to increase prize money as figures remain
The French Open has stuck by its prize money structure despite the sport’s leading players signing a joint letter calling for an increase in the revenue earned by the Grand Slams
The French Open has rejected the opportunity to increase the share of prize money given to players despite calls to do so from some of the biggest players in the game. The likes of Novak Djokovic and Iga Swiatek argued the case for a greater slice of the financial pie – but the second Grand Slam of the year has overlooked them.
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