Sinner attacks Roland Garros forcefully: "We do not feel respected, we are disappointed"

Carlos Navarro | 7 May 2026 | 15.51

Sinner's Severe Attack: Threat of Boycott Still Looming. Source: Getty

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Jannik Sinner has not left absolutely anything out when addressing the issue that is grabbing the spotlight in the ATP Rome 2026 press conferences. The Italian, as the leader of the men's circuit, just like Aryna Sabalenka did from her position as the leader of the women's circuit, strongly criticized Roland Garros 2026 for the prize money distribution in the 2026 edition, a distribution that starkly contrasts with the demands the top 10 made to the Grand Slams just over a year ago.

And for the first time in a long while, the Italian has provided details of the entire behind-the-scenes process that has been unfolding and seems to have reached a boiling point currently: how the entire top 10, both on the men's and women's side, signed a formal letter to all the Grand Slams which, to the disappointment of the locker room, barely elicited any reaction... and how weariness is widespread, with Jannik himself contemplating the possibility of a potential boycott.

Sinner talks about Roland Garros and does not rule out a possible boycott: these were the harsh words from the Italian

- Transition from the title in Madrid to his arrival in Rome, where he will train for the first time today

"It's fantastic to be here. This is a very special tournament, even more so for us Italians. I had a couple of days off, doing nothing. I felt it was more than necessary. Today, first day back, first day training, we will see how it goes. I still have a couple more days to prepare. It's not much, but at the same time I am aware that I have already played a lot on clay on this tour. Very happy to be here; it has been a very special place for me for many years".

- Regarding all the talk about a possible boycott of the Grand Slams and the discontent in the locker room over the Roland Garros prize money

"First of all, I want to say that the Grand Slams are the most important tournaments on our calendar, the best ones. It has been this way for a long time, since the early generations of our sport, although I can only speak of the circuit as I know it, for the past 15 years. It's our generation's moment, as well as that of the upcoming ones. It's about respect, you know? I think we give way more than we receive. I'm not just talking about the top players; this is for all the players, because the men's and women's circuits are united on this matter."

This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Sinner ataca con dureza a Roland Garros: "No nos sentimos respetados, estamos decepcionados"