French Open announces prize money increase for this year's tournament
The amount offered for the Roland Garros singles draws will be raised by 9.1% on 2022, with organisers saying in a statement they had "significantly increased" the prize pot to ensure a more even distribution between players.
The prize money for this year's French Open will total 49.6 million euros ($54.6 million), up 12.3% on 2022, organisers of the claycourt Grand Slam announced on Friday.
The amount offered for the Roland Garros singles draws will be raised by 9.1% on 2022, with organisers saying in a statement they had "significantly increased" the prize pot to ensure a more even distribution between players.
Losing players in the opening three rounds of the singles draw stand to receive between 11% and 13% more this year, with organisers also increasing prize money for the three rounds of the qualifying competition by an average of 11.8%.
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The men's and women's champions will receive 2.3 million euros each.
The prize money for the men's and women's doubles events have also gone up by 4%, organisers added.
The allocation for the wheelchair and quad competition is 810,000 euros, equating to a 40% increase on 2022.
The French Open takes place from 28 May-11 June.
