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Jannik Sinner would not take part in any future Grand Slam boycott due to the stakes involved in his career, according to Patrick Mouratoglou, amid an ongoing dispute over prize money distribution.

With the French Open set to begin, the build-up to the season’s second Grand Slam has been, somewhat, overshadowed by tensions over player compensation.

During the Italian Open, several top players reiterated that they would be willing to boycott future Grand Slams if prize money does not increase significantly.

The argument centres on the belief that, given record revenues from broadcasting rights, sponsorship, ticket sales and merchandise, player prize money should rise proportionally.

Aryna Sabalenka, Coco Gauff, Iga Swiatek, Jannik Sinner, Novak Djokovic and Alexander Zverev are among those who have voiced concerns, although not all have committed to the idea of skipping events.

Mouratoglou, the former coach of Serena Williams, Naomi Osaka, Stefanos Tsitsipas, Holger Rune and Simona Halep, believes world No 1 Sinner would ultimately avoid any boycott scenario due to his title ambitions.

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“I don’t believe in the boycott this year, it’s still very new for the top players to get together and put pressure on an event or a governing body,” Mouratoglou said in an Instagram video.

“You have PTPA on the side, which is the association of the players. Then you have this new group that puts together most of the top ones, and this one has clearly more power because if they decide we’re not going to play Roland Garros, then Roland Garros will have to take decisions.

“But it’s new. For some players to play Roland Garros this particular year can be the most important goal of their whole season.

“For someone like Sinner, there is so much on the line for him. He’s not going to screw everything up to get a bit more prize money. It would not make sense for him.

“The only way to have the power is to be all on the same line with the same aligned interest, which I don’t feel is the case.

“So I don’t think they’re going to boycott or even threaten to boycott Roland Garros this year.”

Despite Mouratoglou’s view that Sinner would be unlikely to support a boycott, the Italian recently said he understands why players are raising the issue.

“Of course, we are talking about money, but the most important thing is respect, and we just don’t feel it,” the world No 1 said earlier in May.

“I think we players are also a bit disappointed with the outcome from Roland Garros, for example. So let’s see what’s coming.

“I think in the next couple of weeks we’ll also know the prize money we’re going to have at Wimbledon, and we truly hope it’s going to be better – and then, of course, the US Open.

“So I do understand players talking about a boycott, because somewhere we also need to start, and it has been going on for a very long time now. Then we’ll see what happens in the future.”

Despite no official boycott at Roland Garros, players including Sinner, Zverev, Swiatek and Sabalenka have agreed to limit their daily media obligations to 15 minutes.

The tournament has increased its total prize pool by 9.53% compared to last season, below the US Open’s 20% rise and the Australian Open’s 16% increase.

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Emma Navarro has won her first title of 2026 after beating Victoria Mboko in the final of the Internationaux de Strasbourg and she has earned a handy boost in the rankings.

Former world No 8 Navarro has had a difficult campaign so far as she has suffered a string of early exits, including at the Australian Open, Indian Wells Open and recent Italian Open, resulting in a slip to No 39 in the WTA Rankings.

But she has made her way back into the top 30 by winning her first title in more than year as her previous trophy was at the Merida Open in Mexico in March 2025.

The unseeded American upset third seed Iva Jovic in the second round and also beat Zhang Shuai and Ann Li to reach the final while top seed Mboko saw off fellow Canadian Leylah Fernandez in the quarter-final and Jaqueline Cristian in the semi-final.

Navarro was quick out of the blocks as she bagelled the No 1 seed in the opening set, breaking three times, but the teenager hit back in the second set as, after the pair traded four breaks, Mboko saved a match point in game 10 and then broke serve in the next game to take it to a decider.

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The first three games went according to serve before the world No 39 claimed the crucial break and eventually served it out for a 6-0, 5-7, 6-2 win in two hours and 20 minutes as she claimed her third WTA Tour singles trophy.

WTA Ranking Points Earned In Strasbourg

The WTA uses a rolling 52-week, cumulative system to determine the rankings and players have to defend points they earned during the same tournament/corresponding period 12 months ago.

They drop the points at the start of the current edition and then earn points for their round-by-round progression.

Navarro reached the quarter-final at the WTA 500 tournament last year so she dropped 108 points at the start of the tournament, but her title run is worth 500 points so she will leave the French city with 392 points.

That is good enough for a 14-place jump to No 25 in the Live Rankings.

Mboko didn’t compete in Strasbourg last year, but she did compete at a WTA 125K event in Parma and also had points from Rome so she dropped 146 points at the start.

The Canadian earned 325 points for finishing runner-up, so effectively earned 179 points, which keeps her ninth in the rankings.

Prize Money Earned At WTA 500 Event

Navarro had earned $277,254 in 2026 before playing a game in Strasbourg, while her career earnings were $5,197,862.

The American will add $188,135 (€161,310) to those tallies for her week’s efforts in France.

Mboko was on $1,455,499 for the year and $2,952,098 over her short career before the tournament started and she picked up a cheque of $114,500 (€99,565) for finishing runner-up.

Attention now turns to the French Open with ninth seed Mboko facing Nikola Bartunkova in the first round while Navarro will take on Janice Tjen.

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Iga Swiatek says she is ready to ‘fight for every match’ at the French Open while also responding to criticism over recent withdrawals by insisting players ‘are not slaves’ to be punished.

12 months ago, the Pole arrived in Paris chasing a fourth consecutive title and the chance to join Suzanne Lenglen (1920-23) as the only women to achieve the feat, having previously lifted the trophy in 2022, 2023 and 2024.

This time, Swiatek enters the tournament after an inconsistent season in which she is yet to reach a final.

Her most recent event, the Italian Open, brought her first semi-final of the year after a straight-forward win over American Jessica Pegula in the last eight.

Swiatek was then outlasted 6-2, 4-6, 6-2 by Ukrainian Elina Svitolina in the semi-finals after an error-strewn performance in the first and third sets.

The former champion will open her French Open campaign against Emerson Jones, before facing Sara Bejlek or a qualifier in the second round.

However, Jelena Ostapenko is projected to await in the third round, with the Latvian leading their head-to-head 6-0.

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“I think I will take good experience from this year’s Rome and, like, positive feedback also after the matches,” she said during her pre-tournament French Open press conference.

“And I also had the chance to play under pressure, I also had the chance to play short matches. I get the vibe of the matches. I’m in, like, the match rhythm, which is great, comparing to last year.

“But still, this is a totally different tournament with different conditions right now, especially with the heat. So you need to, like, be humble and start knowing that you’re willing to fight for every match.”

Later in her press conference, Swiatek was also asked to respond to criticism from Salah Tahlak, the tournament director of the Dubai Championships, following her withdrawal in February.

Swiatek, along with Aryna Sabalenka, pulled out of the event just one day before the draw was made – a move which provoked the comments.

Under WTA rules, players can face fines for withdrawing from mandatory events, while ranking penalties can also apply in certain circumstances.

However, Tahlak called for harsher punishments for late withdrawals, arguing that financial fines are not a sufficient deterrent.

“I feel they should deduct points from the players, monetary fine won’t help,” he said.

“Many years ago, Serena Williams withdrew and was fined $100,000. But what is $100,000? She would play someplace else and make $1,000,000. So the fine isn’t a big deal.”

Swiatek, however, pushed back against the idea, making clear that players should not be forced into competing when not fit or ready.

“I didn’t. I heard about the complaints, but I didn’t hear about the penalty, probably because it’s a bit ridiculous,” she said.

“Well, we have a right to withdraw any time we want, so I don’t see the problem, honestly. If we are not fit or we don’t feel like this is the right time for us to play a tournament, like, are we slaves?

“Like, we are allowed to decide. I don’t see the problem.”

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Alexander Zverev has given a positive injury update after being seen in pain during French Open practice sessions, having also limped out of the Italian Open with back issues.

The German is set to begin his Paris campaign against Frenchman Benjamin Bonzi on Sunday, with seventh seed Taylor Fritz joining him as the top two seeds in their quarter.

Zverev has enjoyed another remarkably consistent season, reaching the semi-finals of the Australian Open, Indian Wells Masters, Miami Open, and Monte-Carlo Masters, suffering one defeat to Carlos Alcaraz and three losses to Jannik Sinner.

Most recently, he reached the Madrid Open final, where he was dominated by the Italian in under an hour.

His latest appearance came in a 1-6, 7-6(10), 6-0 fourth-round defeat to Luciano Darderi at the Italian Open after squandering multiple match points in the second set.

Towards the end of that match, Zverev appeared to be hindered by back discomfort, an issue that has troubled him for some time.

After reports that the discomfort had continued during his recent French Open practices, the world No 3 was quick to dismiss any concerns.

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“Good,” responded Zverev after being asked how his back was feeling.

“I’ve had some time off after Rome, I could take care of my back a little bit, so that was very, very useful.

“I went to see some doctors in Germany, which was very, very useful and I feel good. I feel like I’m ready to go and yeah, hopefully I can show that on the court on Sunday.

“Yeah, I mean, the back issue started last year, and I was really struggling the entire year, and then I went to see a very, very famous German doctor in December and he did his treatments in December.

“He did two treatments in December, and I felt unbelievable for the first three months of the season.

“Let’s say until end of April, and then in Munich, it started acting up again, and then after summer I was really struggling.

“But the treatment he does, you need some days after that to feel well again, and I didn’t have that until after Rome and then after Rome I went to see him again, I went to see him twice, within a couple of days, two treatments again, and to be honest, it feels amazing after what he does.”

Zverev has reached at least the quarter-finals in six of his last eight appearances at the French Open, including semi-final runs in 2021, 2022, and 2023.

In 2024, he faced Alcaraz in the final before falling 6-3, 2-6, 5-7, 6-1, 6-2 to the Spaniard.

12 months ago, 24-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic defeated Zverev 4-6, 6-3, 6-2, 6-4 in a three-hour-and-17-minute semi-final clash.

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Jannik Sinner says he is ‘excited’ for the upcoming French Open and admits that ‘everyone is trying to beat’ him as he looks to extend his remarkable winning run.

The Italian has looked almost unstoppable since March, capturing titles in Indian Wells, Miami, Monte Carlo, Madrid, and Rome.

He is the first man in history to win the season’s opening five Masters 1000 tournaments and the first player since Rafael Nadal in 2010 to sweep all three clay-court Masters events in the same year.

Overall, Sinner is currently riding a 29-match winning streak and leads the ATP Live Race rankings by 2260 points.

The world No 1 was last in action at the Italian Open, where he became the first player ever to win all nine Masters 1000 tournaments after defeating Casper Ruud in the final.

“I went to my parents’ place for a couple of days,” Sinner said during his pre-tournament press conference at the French Open.

“Staying there and arrived yesterday [Thursday] during the day. I try to recover a bit. I am still trying to recover and hopefully I will be ready then for the first-round match.”

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Sinner came agonisingly close to winning the French Open 12 months ago during a record-breaking five-hour final against Carlos Alcaraz.

The Italian led by two sets and a break and also held three championship points before eventually being overpowered in the deciding set tiebreak of the longest final in tournament history.

Despite the painful defeat, Sinner admitted that Roland Garros remains a ‘very special’ event for him and revealed that he still carries “positive feelings” from last year’s run.

“It’s a very special tournament for me, and it has been increasingly better year after year, and last year we were very close (to winning),” said the world No 1.

“But the feelings and the connection with the crowd was very nice. A lot of kids, which I really like to see. Yeah, it was very nice also, the stairs up, the walk-on.

“And of course I still have some, I think back what happened, but still very positive feelings.”

Sinner also acknowledged the physical and mental demands of maintaining such a dominant run across multiple surfaces throughout the season.

“It has been a very long but very positive period. You know, I’m lucky to be in this position,” he said.

“I think it’s always better to be in a position where you win and you start to feel tired than you feel very good but you lose a couple of rounds.

“I try to have a good balance now at the practice court, understanding when to push, and then hopefully be ready for the first-round match.

“Very happy to be back here. It’s a very special tournament since first time I have played here.

“I think also the excitement helps you find a bit more energy during the tournament.”

Two-time defending champion Carlos Alcaraz is absent from this year’s French Open after suffering a wrist injury at the beginning of the clay-court season, an issue that will also rule him out of Wimbledon.

With Alcaraz sidelined, alongside Sinner’s recent dominance, the Italian enters Roland Garros as the overwhelming favourite to lift the Coupe des Mousquetaires and complete the Career Grand Slam.

As a result, Sinner is fully aware that he will be the player everyone is targeting in Paris, beginning with his opening-round clash against French wildcard Clement Tabur.

“Everyone is trying, you know, to beat (me), but that’s also the most normal thing,” he said.

“You need to be ready. Best-of-five (set) matches, they are a bit different. It gives you a little bit more time to understand how to beat a player, and even if you have a wrong start, then potentially you can find a way in.

“I’m very sure I have very, very tough matches in front of me. I try to focus on myself.”

The French Open takes place from May 24 to June 7.

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Aryna Sabalenka abruptly ended her pre-tournament French Open press conference after it emerged that several leading tennis stars would significantly limit their media duties in an attempt to increase pressure on the Grand Slams over prize money.

The Belarusian enters Roland Garros as one of the favourites after reaching the finals of the Australian Open, Indian Wells, and Miami earlier this season.

However, Sabalenka’s clay-court campaign has proven inconsistent. She suffered a shock defeat to Hailey Baptiste in the Madrid Open quarter-finals despite holding multiple match points, before being knocked out by Sorana Cirstea in the third round of the Italian Open.

During the loss in Rome, Sabalenka also required a medical timeout due to back discomfort, sparking concerns over her fitness heading into Paris.

Nevertheless, after two weeks of rest, the world No 1 now returns in search of a maiden French Open title as the tournament’s top seed.

During her pre-tournament press conference, Sabalenka made headlines after revealing that she would limit her media duties to just 15 minutes.

The decision, which has also been adopted by several other leading players, comes amid an ongoing dispute surrounding Grand Slam prize money and player compensation.

“Well, guys, I feel like the whole point here, it’s not about me,” she began.

“It’s about the players who are lower in the ranking, who is suffering, and, yeah, it’s not easy to live in this tennis world with that percentage that we are earning,” Sabalenka stated.

“But as the World No 1, I feel like, you know, I have to stand up and to fight for those players, for lower-level players, for players who are coming back after injuries, the upcoming generation. I feel like our point is pretty clear and pretty fair to everyone. That’s what we are all about.

“I stand with my words. We wanted to do it in a respectful way at the beginning, and you guys know how much we respect you and we appreciate you.

“It’s not your decision, it’s not about you. It’s just we are trying to fight for a fair percentage.”

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Indeed, during the Italian Open, Sabalenka suggested she could even consider boycotting future Grand Slam tournaments if the events failed to significantly improve prize money distribution.

Players involved in the discussions are reportedly pushing for the Grand Slams to allocate 22% of their overall revenue toward prize money by the end of the decade.

French Open organisers have defended their position by pointing to this year’s total prize pool of €61.723 million, representing a 9.53% increase compared to last year’s event.

Last year’s US Open increased prize money by 20%, while this year’s Australian Open introduced a 16% rise.

In addition to financial concerns, players have also raised issues regarding scheduling, ball changes, and healthcare contributions.

“We just wanted to make our point, and we are united, and 15 minutes better than zero, and I’m here to talk to you because I have my respect to you guys,” added the Belarusian before ending the English portion of her press conference.

“I guess we just do 10 minutes here and five minutes – what is the five minutes that we did, World Feed? That’s it.

“And now it’s time for national language, and thank you so much for being here, for asking questions. As I said a thousand times today, I have huge respect, but we know what’s happening here, so thank you so much.”

Iga Swiatek, a four-time French Open champion, has also backed the movement and followed the same 15-minute media limit.

“I feel like all of us, we have nothing against media, obviously, and we totally respect you guys. We know how our relationship is important,” the Pole argued.

“But with the tournament, you know, I feel like we will do more when the tournament will do more for us.

“Not only us, the top players, because obviously we are the ones that have the most contact with you guys, but, you know, for also the lower-ranked players and the whole structure, you know.

“So it’s personally, like, nothing against you guys, but for sure, this is the decision that we made, and we will follow it.”

However, world No 4 Novak Djokovic revealed that while he sympathises with the players’ concerns, he has not been involved in the internal discussions and therefore will not limit his own media appearances.

“I haven’t been part of the process, the conversation, the planning or decision-making so I can’t comment on that,” the Serb said.

“But what I can do is reiterate my own position that I have always been on the players’ side and tried to advocate for players’ rights and better future for players.

“We tend to forget how little the number of people that live from this sport is. I will never stop mentioning or talking about that.”

The French Open will take place from May 24 to June 7.

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Novak Djokovic has said his preparation and physical condition have been ‘positive’ since his defeat at the Italian Open, adding that he believes he still has ‘options’ to stop Jannik Sinner’s dominance and win the French Open.

The Serb has endured a mixed 2026 season, having reached the Australian Open final before winning just two matches since.

Djokovic typically plays several events ahead of Roland Garros in order to build up crucial clay-court rhythm after spending around eight months competing primarily on hard courts.

However, lingering shoulder discomfort forced him to withdraw from tournaments in Miami, Monte Carlo, and Madrid.

The former world No 1 eventually returned at the Italian Open, but suffered a 2-6, 6-2, 6-4 defeat to Croatian Dino Prizmic in his opening match.

“I wanted to play more, but my body was not allowing me. I was going through rehabilitation process for my injury,” Djokovic admitted during his pre-tournament press conference.

“So after Indian Wells, it was, yeah, just not possible for me to compete for several months. That’s the reason why.

“Really wanted to go to Rome to give it a shot and try and, you know, see how I feel.

“I was far from being ready to compete, but still, I needed at least that one match just to have the score called by chair umpire and have experience of the nerves before I eventually come to Roland Garros, which at that point I didn’t know if I was going to be able to play or not.

“Thankfully, the response of the body and the preparation has been positive in the last 10 days, so here I am, and we’ll see what happens.”

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Djokovic is a three-time champion in Paris, having lifted the Coupe des Mousquetaires in 2016, 2021, and 2023.

He is also the only man to have defeated Rafael Nadal multiple times at the tournament, doing so in both 2015 and 2021.

Last season, Djokovic reached the semi-finals after dropping just one set before losing to Sinner 6-4, 7-5, 7-6(1).

This year, two-time defending champion Carlos Alcaraz is absent from the tournament after suffering a wrist injury in April, an issue that will also rule him out of the entire grass-court season.

With Alcaraz, Lorenzo Musetti, Holger Rune, and Jack Draper all missing from the draw, Djokovic believes he still “has options” to make a deep run over the next fortnight.

“Well, he’s the two-time defending champion at Roland Garros, so obviously it’s a big loss for the tournament,” said Djokovic.

“But honestly, it doesn’t change my approach too much. I’ve been through difficult physical moments over the last six to eight months, and that has been my main focus.

“I haven’t really thought about whether I have a better chance without Carlos or not. If I’m healthy and able to maintain a high physical level throughout the tournament, then I always believe I have a chance.

“It’s clear that I won’t have the same freshness at the start of the tournament as I would at the end. But if I can stay physically strong and keep progressing through the draw, I think I always have a great opportunity.

“I showed that this year in Australia, where I came close to winning another Grand Slam. I always carry that belief when I step onto the court.”

Djokovic has won 24 Grand Slam singles titles, tied with Margaret Court for the most in tennis history, meaning another major triumph would move him clear of every other player.

His most recent Grand Slam victory came at the 2023 US Open, where he defeated Daniil Medvedev in the final.

However, despite the absence of the two-time defending champion, Djokovic will still face a daunting challenge if he is to claim a 25th major title.

Should he reach the final, world No 1 Sinner is projected to await him.

The Italian enters Roland Garros on a 29-match winning streak after winning all five Masters 1000 tournaments contested this season, including all three clay-court events, becoming the first player since Nadal in 2010 to achieve the feat.

“I want to congratulate him [Sinner] again. I already did so on social media, but once more, it’s an incredible achievement for him and his team,” Djokovic added.

“We’ve spoken a lot about how impressive he is across all surfaces. Maybe some people questioned whether he could be as dominant on clay as he is on hard courts, but he has proved that he can be.

“Becoming one of only two players in history to complete the Golden Masters is extremely difficult. I know that better than most, so I congratulate him because it’s a huge achievement.

“And he’s still very young, with plenty of time ahead of him.

“I think he’s also chasing the Career Grand Slam here, if I’m not mistaken. He’s probably playing the best tennis of his career right now.

“And Carlos’ absence only increases his chances of continuing to win Grand Slam titles. We are all here trying to stop him and prevent him from adding even more trophies.”

Indeed, should Sinner win the French Open, he would complete the Career Grand Slam, an achievement most recently accomplished by Alcaraz in January.

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Carlos Alcaraz’s injury has changed the landscape of men’s tennis heading into the French Open but fans of the sport should not catastrophise about his wrist problem.

That is according to popular tennis content creator, Gill Gross, who exclusively told Tennis365 about where Alcaraz‘s injury leaves the men’s side of the sport as Roland Garros nears.

The Spaniard completed the career Grand Slam at the Australian Open earlier this year, as the then world No 1 looked unstoppable.

However, since Indian Wells, Jannik Sinner has been the dominant force, winning five Masters 1000 titles in a row. The Italian beat Alcaraz in the Monte Carlo final, before he picked up a wrist injury at the Barcelona Open in April.

The 23-year-old has not been seen since then and now he is set to miss the French Open and Wimbledon with this sizeable problem.

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According to YouTuber and Tennis Channel commentator Gross, it is natural to draw comparisons with the wrist injuries that hampered Dominic Thiem and Juan Martin Del Potro.

The Austrian was never quite the same after his wrist injury in 2021, while the Argentine was waylaid by knee and wrist issues in an injury-blighted career.

However, Gross thinks that Alcaraz fans should not despair as it is still early days for the seven-time major winner.

He said, “It’s no secret that men’s tennis has been a very firm duopoly for the last two years plus. So when you lose one of the characters in this duopoly, and it becomes a monopoly, that’s pretty impactful in the overall landscape. So it really changes the feel coming into all of these big events this summer. And it’s unfortunate, obviously, from Alcaraz’s perspective.

“You just hope that since it’s a wrist injury, it’s nothing that’s going to linger or take away from what he’s able to do once he gets back. Because I do think tennis fans have a level of trauma from the Thiem and Del Potro wrist injuries in the recent past.

“Not to say that that’s been the norm for wrist injuries, but there’s definitely that fear. So I think right now, take the long-term approach for Alcaraz and just hope that once he gets back, it’s going to be back to how it was before.”

Alcaraz will likely be targeting a return to action in August for the North American hard-court swing, which culminates in the US Open.

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