Tennis stars at the French Open are escalating demands for better revenue sharing and more player influence from Grand Slam tournaments. Novak Djokovic warned of deepening divisions within the sport.

Tensions between tennis players and the Grand Slams escalated at the French Open on Friday, as Novak Djokovic warned the sport risked deeper divisions amid growing demands for fairer revenue sharing and greater player influence. Several stars ditched media commitments in a show of solidarity, though many were cautious about the prospect of a boycott after Aryna Sabalenka raised the possibility earlier this month.