French Open victor Gauff believes that if athletes were to unite, a strike could become a genuine possibility.
“If we all collectively agree, then yes,” the American said.
“I wouldn’t want to be the only one, but we definitely can move more as a collective.
“From the things I’ve seen with other sports, usually to make massive progress and things like this, it takes a union. We have to become unionised in some way.”
Elena Rybakina, ranked second globally, stated she has not participated in the advocacy efforts but would align with the majority decision.
“If the majority say we are boycotting, then of course I’m up for it. It’s not an issue,” the Australian Open champion said.
Conversely, Poland’s Swiatek indicated her preference for ongoing dialogues and negotiations with the major tournaments rather than resorting to a boycott.
“I think the most important thing is to have proper communication and discussions with the governing bodies so we have some space to talk and maybe negotiate,” the Wimbledon champion said.
“Hopefully before Roland Garros there’s going to be opportunity to have these type of meetings and we’ll see how they go.
“But boycotting the tournament, it’s a bit extreme… I guess we as players are here to play as individuals, and we’re competing against each other.
“So it’s really hard for me to say how it would work, if it’s even there on the picture. For now, I haven’t heard anything.”
Raducanu, who withdrew from the Italian Open shortly after her press conference on Tuesday due to a post-viral illness, articulated her desire to participate in the Grand Slams because, in her view, “to me, they are tennis.”
“It gives you something that money can’t and that is what is the most important to me, and what I value the most,” she told BBC Sport.
“I wouldn’t be a part of [a boycott] but each to their own.”
Jessica Pegula, currently ranked fifth in the world, has been an eloquent supporter of the players’ initiative but largely dismissed the idea of strike action during an interview with BBC Sport in Indian Wells back in March.
“We love playing the Slams – I don’t think anyone’s going to strike against the Slams,” the American said.
“I just think it’s us asking for what we think we deserve, but I do think that if the men and the women can come together – which we have on that front – and keep pushing, there’s nothing wrong with us just asking for what we think is right.”
