Will any players boycott the upcoming French Open at Roland Garros that starts on May 24?
67% of users predicted NO — the community got this one right. 39 predictions cast.
No players boycotted the 2026 French Open at Roland Garros, which began May 24, though top competitors staged a limited media protest over prize money distribution. Rather than refusing to compete, a group that included Aryna Sabalenka, Jannik Sinner, Coco Gauff, and Iga Swiatek capped their pre-tournament media day appearances at 15 minutes — a figure intended to represent the approximately 15 percent of tournament revenue players receive from the Grand Slam.
Players argued their share had declined from 15.5 percent in 2024 to a projected 14.9 percent in 2026, compared to 22 percent paid at standard ATP and WTA events. The Fédération Française de Tennis subsequently agreed to present detailed compensation proposals within two weeks of the tournament's conclusion, and players ended the media action following that commitment. All major entrants proceeded to compete in the draw; no withdrawals were tied to the labor dispute.
The prize money dispute at Roland Garros is part of a broader player campaign to increase Grand Slam revenue-sharing that has played out at multiple majors in 2026. The Predict Six community correctly anticipated no boycott, with 67 percent predicting the tournament would proceed without one.