Wimbledon's superstars call off their protest over pay at the last minute - having deemed 20% bump in prize money to £3.6m for winning (and £80,000 for losing in the first round) to be not enough

The top tennis players at Wimbledon decided to cancel their planned protest about pay just in time, after having contentious discussions with the All England Club. They were upset about the proposed prize money increase but ultimately deemed the 20% bump to £3.6m for the winner and £80,000 for first-round losers to be insufficient. This last-minute withdrawal suggests that the players might have found a compromise or realized the benefits of avoiding a public showdown. This incident highlights the ongoing tension between player demands and tournament budgets in professional sports.