The organizers of the Roland-Garros tournament (May 22-June 5) have increased the overall prize pool for the 2022 edition. This will amount to 43.6 million euros.
Above all, a significant increase in bonuses paid to players eliminated in qualifying and from the 1st round, the French Tennis Federation (FFT) announced on Wednesday.
According to the FFT, organizer of the tournament, this amount of 43.6 million euros marks an increase of 6.8% compared to 2019, "the last edition of the tournament having taken place under normal conditions", without related health restrictions. at Covid.
In 2021, the overall allocation was EUR 34.4 million.
The allocation for singles draws recorded an increase of 1.43% compared to 2019, with a significant increase in the amount for players eliminated in the 1st round (+35% compared to 2019 and 3% compared to 2021) with a bonus of 62,000 euros, while the winner and the winner of the Paris tournament will each receive 2.2 million euros.
The organizers of Roland-Garros have also made an effort for players who will not pass the qualifications, with an increase of 66% in the allocation allocated to the qualifications compared to 2019 and 30% compared to 2021.
A player eliminated in the 1st qualifying round will receive 14,000 euros, in the 2nd round 20,000 euros and in the 3rd round 31,000 euros.
"The increase in the allocation for the 1st round of the singles table and qualifications makes it possible to support the populations of players who have suffered the most from the health crisis in recent years", explains the FFT.