Julien Moreau / Photo credits: Matthieu Mirville / DPPI via AFP 06:00, May 24, 2023

The 121st edition of Roland-Garros could be the one of all records. Novak Djokovic could become the record holder of Grand Slam victories if he wins. If this record fell, it would come in the year when the tournament could break its record for spectators. Last year, 613,586 spectators went to Porte d'Auteuil.

The Roland-Garros 2023 tournament is now launched, with the start of qualifying, this Monday, May 22. The second Grand Slam of the season ends on Sunday, June 11 with the final of the men's tournament. Here are ten important figures about the 121st edition of Roland-Garros.

2007

Polish player Iga Swiatek, winner of the women's singles in 2022, will try to be the first player since Justine Hénin in 2007 to retain her title at Porte d'Auteuil.

23 

Novak Djokovic, winner of the Roland-Garros tournament twice (2016 and 2021), will try the opportunity of this 2023 edition to become the first player to win 23 Grand Slam titles (he currently co-holds with Rafael Nadal the record of titles).

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38.291

The total number of seats available on the 16 competition courts for the 2023 edition of Roland-Garros.

280

The number of ball collectors, aged 12 to 16 who will be present this year on the courts of Roland-Garros

128

The number of players present in the main draws of Roland-Garros.

More than 170

According to the organizers, this is the number of television channels and digital platforms that will broadcast the tournament around the world. In France, this task will fall to France Televisions and Amazon Prime Video.

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613.586

The number of spectators who attended the 2022 edition. An attendance record in the history of the tournament that the organizers hope to beat this year.

2.300.000

The tournament organizers have unveiled the overall prize fund for the 2023 edition, which will be 49.6 million euros. An endowment up 12.3% compared to 2022. The winner will win €2.3 million for both men and women.

43

The age of the oldest participant of this Roland-Garros 2023. This is Rohan Bopanna of India born March 4, 1980, who participates in the men's doubles tournament.

14

France's Daphnée Mpetshi Perricard, beaten in the first round of qualifying by Belarus' Kristina Dmitruk, was the youngest player entered into the tournament at just 14 years old. A status of youngest taken over by the Russian Mirra Andreeva (16 years old). The latter will try to snatch a place in the 3rd round of qualifying this Wednesday against Colombian Emiliana Arango.