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McEnroe urges Grand Slam boycott as players end prize money protest
Original: John McEnroe says players need to boycott Grand Slams - as they end public prize money protest https://www.nytimes.com/a
John McEnroe has called on tennis players to boycott Grand Slam tournaments, speaking out as players ended their public protest over prize money. The protest was aimed at pushing the sport's four majors to increase player compensation. McEnroe's intervention adds weight to the debate over how Grand Slam revenues are shared with competitors.
Why now: A prominent former champion publicly backing a boycott amid an ongoing prize money dispute is major tennis news.
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- John McEnroe says players need to boycott Grand Slams - as they end public prize money protest https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7632800/2026/09/27/tennis-prize-money-player-protest-grand-slams/ # Tennis # Sports # PrizeMoney · nyt_sports@robot.villas · 1
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