Europe 1 with AFP 9:59 a.m., May 17, 2022, modified at 10:00 a.m., May 17, 2022

The French Tennis Federation (FFT) has revealed the overall allocation for the 2022 edition of the Roland-Garros tournament, of which Europe 1 is a partner and which begins on May 22.

This endowment will amount to 43.6 million euros, with a significant increase in bonuses paid to players eliminated in qualifying and in the first round.

The overall prize pool for the 2022 edition of the Roland Garros tournament (May 22-June 5), of which Europe 1 is a radio partner, will amount to 43.6 million euros, with a significant increase in bonuses paid to players and players eliminated in qualifying and in the first round, announced the French Tennis Federation (FFT) in early May.

According to the FFT, organizer of the tournament, this amount of 43.6 million euros marks an increase of 6.8% compared to 2019, "last edition of the tournament having taken place under normal conditions", without related health restrictions. at Covid.

In 2021, the overall allocation was 34.4 million euros.

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The male and female winners will receive 2.2 million euros

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 (compared to 1.4 million euros in 2021).

The organizers of Roland-Garros have also made an effort for the players who will not pass the qualifications, with a 66% increase in the allocation allocated to the qualifications compared to 2019 and 30% compared to 2021. 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.