Jannik Sinner is reportedly considering snubbing the US Open‘s newly introduced mixed doubles event amid a dispute over prize money. The tournament overhauled the competition last year, with Sinner set to partner Katerina Siniakova before pulling out through illness.
The event saw Carlos Alcaraz pair up with British No. 1 Emma Raducanu, while Novak Djokovic lined up alongside Olga Danilovic, with the competition taking place ahead of the singles draw.
Eventual winners Sara Errani and Andrea Vavassori walked away with a prize of $1 million (around £745,000). However, The Times reports that players, including Sinner, are threatening to boycott the event, with demands for a bigger prize pot and improved player welfare conditions.
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The threat is the latest move by a group of players pushing for a substantial rise in prize money at Grand Slams. During the recent French Open, some players restricted their pre-tournament media commitments to just 15 minutes as part of the ongoing protest.
Meanwhile, Wimbledon confirmed that the total prize fund for this year’s tournament has risen by £10.7 million. The champion will pocket £3.6 million, while first-round losers are guaranteed £80,000.
The overall prize pot has climbed by 25 per cent compared to last year. Players have made their position clear, stating they want 22 per cent of total revenue generated — a threshold that remains unmet despite the increase.
View 2 ImagesJannik Sinner could pull out of the US Open mixed doubles(Image: Ian MacNicol, Getty Images)
“We’ve always been clear that we’re on the side of the players, in the sense that we want to have a fantastic Wimbledon for them,” All England Club chair Deborah Jevans said.
“But using revenue to determine prize money, it just makes no sense, and we have said that to Larry Scott (the players’ representative).
“Revenue does not take into account the investments that we make. We’re not-for-profit, we’re very different to a Masters 1000 event, everything goes back into the sport.
“So, I am frustrated that that message hasn’t gotten across, but we have constant dialogue with Larry in this regard, and we’re hoping that, with your help, that message will get across for the players to understand the investment back into the game, which is so very, very important, and that allows us to be sustainable, and it will do into the future.”
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