Aryna Sabalenka believes the top tennis players will boycott grand slam tournaments in an attempt to resolve their dispute with the four events, which they argue should provide players with a greater share of their growing revenues, The Guardian reported. 

“I think at some point we will boycott it, yeah,” said the world No 1 during her pre-tournament press conference at the Italian Open. “I feel like that’s going to be the only way to fight for our rights."

Her comments come after a group of the top 20 male and female players released a statementcriticising the prize money levels offered at the French Open, which begins this month.