French Open director Mauresmo says they 'will not budge' in prize money row

[p]A group of tennis stars will limit their media duties in the build-up to the clay-court Grand Slam due to perceived low prize money.[/p][p]Players have claimed they are currently only paid 15% of the current revenue from the majors, asking for 22% instead.[/p][p][b]"We are not going to budge," [/b][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/mauresmo-amelie/hAHv6a74/"]Mauresmo[/a] told reporters at the tournament draw in Paris, adding she was a "little saddened" by the situation.[/p][p][b]"We have prize money that has... doubled in 10 years and has also increased significantly recently."[/b][/p][embed guid="4f8c7bee-a3d7-4f34-aaa7-44b2822bae12" url="https://x.com/rolandgarros/status/2057453754325123076" social-type="twitter" /][p][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/sinner-jannik/6HdC3z4H/"]Jannik Sinner[/a], the top-ranked men's player, earlier this month called for the Slam events to show "respect" to players.[/p][p]Women's world number one [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/sabalenka-aryna/vyhksgUB/"]Aryna Sabalenka[/a] also said at the Italian Open that players might have to boycott the sport's four biggest tournaments - the Australian, French and US Opens and Wimbledon - to "defend our rights".[/p][p]A meeting between the French Open organisers and "some of the players' representatives" is to be held on Friday.[/p][p][b]"We don't usually take what comes from the players lightly," [/b]Mauresmo added.[/p][p][b]"I am confident about the discussions that will take place and those that have already taken place."[/b][/p][embed guid="529e82d0-cdeb-466d-82db-b60e93531642" url="https://x.com/rolandgarros/status/2057452715857318191" social-type="twitter" /][p]The French Open, the second Grand Slam event of the year, gets underway at Roland Garros on Sunday.[/p]