Aryna Sabalenka cuts her French Open news conference short as part of a wider protest by leading tennis players over Grand Slam prize money. BBC reports that several top competitors, including Sabalenka, Coco Gauff and Jannik Sinner, limit their media obligations to 15 minutes in a row. Multiple outlets describe the action as a response to tensions surrounding the French Open prize fund. The Independent and Sky Sports both focus on Sabalenka choosing to end her press conference early on Friday, framing it as part of the players’ coordinated stance. India Today likewise reports that Sabalenka shortens her media duties in protest against the prize money at the tournament. Across the reports, the central point is that the players’ protest involves reducing participation in standard press activities, rather than on-court actions, with the 15-minute limit presented as the method being used. The situation reflects broader disputes about compensation at major events, with players signaling their concerns through their willingness to step back from media commitments.