Wimbledon 2026: Players plan protest over prize money despite hike

Leading tennis players plan to extend their prize money protest at Wimbledon by restricting media interviews to 15 minutes during the first week of the tournament, despite a 20% prize fund increase this year. The limited media participation aims to symbolize the 15% of revenue allocated to prize money, with most top players supporting the action. The total prize fund is £64.2 million, with champions earning £3.6 million, but players continue to campaign for prize money linked directly to tournament revenue.

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