Boycotts have been threatened behind closed doors, but nothing seems to change for the players seeking greater financial security and rights.

However, with Aryna Sabalenka first threatening a boycott, and other top players following suit, Alexander Bublik has now thrown his support behind the movement.

Alexander Bublik shares his thoughts on a potential boycott of the Grand Slams

Chatting with Tennis Channel after his fine first-round win over Sebastian Baez at the Italian Open, he began by assessing his level.

After all, it was a faultless performance from the Kazakhstani star, who was justifiably enthused afterwards.

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However, after the formalities were over, attention then turned to boycott talk.

Bublik made his stance emphatically clear: “I’m with the players.”

He continued: “I mean, we deserve respect. We deserve more payments. We deserve that, I think.

“It has to be fair. It has to be respectful, it has to be fair to us, because what’s happened in the past 30 years, and I’ve spoken to the legends of the game like Stan [Wawrinka] and Gael [Monfils], you know, everyone who’s been there for 20 years already, and it’s been the same, or in some weeks, it was even worse. Now we have less prize money than it used to be.

“If you check certain tournaments, there is less prize money for the winner than it was like 15 years ago. There are some weeks like this, and I checked myself through the fact sheets, and so yeah, I think we deserve respect.”

The 28-year-old even went as far as to suggest that, if he were to receive a text tomorrow telling him that the boycott was happening, he’d be all in.

Bublik added: “I mean, I think Jannik said it perfectly, and Aryna as well. I mean, he said we deserve respect.

2026 Prize money list (ATP Tour)

• 1. Jannik Sinner – $5,540,127
• 2. Carlos Alcaraz – $4,365,354
• 3. Alexander Zverev – $3,114,124
• 25. Stefanos Tsitsipas – $860,135
• 50. Andrea Vavassori – $536,681
• 100. Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard – $294,733
• 150. Mackenzie McDonald – $200,020
• 200. Laslo Djere – $122,497
• 250. Justin Engel – $76,077
• 500. David Jorda Sanchis – $16,849
• 1,000. Tom Zeuch – $3,557

2026 Prize money list (WTA Tour)

• 1. Elena Rybakina – $4,055,262
• 2. Aryna Sabalenka – $4,020,272
• 3. Jessica Pegula – $2,393,343
• 25. Maria Sakkari – $629,669
• 50. Elena-Gabriela Ruse – $448,980
• 100. Anhelina Kalinina – $226,163
• 150. Tiantsoa Rakotomanga Rajaonah – $117,970
• 200. Varvara Lepchenko – $73,435
• 250. Kayla Cross – $47,074
• 500. Lara Salden – $8,042
• 1,000. Ava Rodriguez – $1,416

“We deserve to be treated like people who [are] bringing the money to the sport, because if we are not out there, who’s going to play? So I think, as I said, if the guys texting me tomorrow, I’m with it, without question.”

What have other top players said about a Grand Slam boycott

As Bublik touches upon, many of the other top players have discussed this topic at length lately.

However, it all seemingly started when Sabalenka took the lead, as she bravely stated: “I think at some point we will boycott it, yeah.

“I feel like that’s going to be the only way to kind of, like, fight for our rights.”

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Sinner rallied behind his fellow world number one, adding: “It’s more about respect, you know? Because I think we give much more than what we are getting back. It’s not only for the top players; it’s for all of us players. Again, from the men’s and women’s side, we are very, very equal.

“Of course, we talk about money. The most important thing is respect, and we just don’t feel it. I think we players, we are a bit disappointed also of the outcome of Roland Garros, for example. So let’s see what’s coming.”

Coco Gauff was another who backed the boycott, as she claimed: “If everyone were to move as one and collaborate, yeah, I can 100% see that [happening].”