McEnroe proposes tennis players boycott one or two Grand Slams

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Before the speech: The old fight for bigger prizes

The discussion about prize money in professional tennis does not start with a punctual commentary. She follows the 4 Grand Slams US Australian Open, Roland-Garros, Wimbledon and US Open and returns to the table whenever players, coaches and fans question how much of the value generated by tournaments actually reaches athletes who enter the court.

During the Laver Cup: McEnroe lays out his thesis on boycott

McEnroe's speech was made during the Laver Cup, a team competition reported by The Athletic.US He argued that players should be treated as partners in Grand Slam tournaments and not as pieces of a calendar which depends on them for publicity, broadcast and relevance.[2]

After the speech: what the boycott thesis puts on the table

The boycott suggestion carries weight in tennis because major tournaments rely on the presence of top stars to maintain fan and broadcaster interest.[citation needed] At the same time, the mechanism clashes with coordination between players, coaches, calendar and organizers.

Where are we?

The discussion remains open. What has been recorded, so far, is McEnroe's public defense during the Laver Cup, according to The Athletic: To secure bigger prizes in the 4 Grand Slams, the way would be boycotting. There is no announcement of concrete measure, stoppage date or set value on available material. The next step, if there is progress, tends to appear when players and entities start turning idea into negotiation or coordinated action.