Rafael Nadal of Spain hits a shot during his French Open men's final match against Novak Djokovic of Serbia at Roland Garros in Paris on June 8, 2014. Nadal defeated Djokovic 3-6, 7-5, 6-2, 6-4 to win his ninth French Open championship. UPI/David Silpa | License Photo
French Open Prize Money Increases to $29.6 Million
Rafael Nadal of Spain hits a shot during his French Open men’s final match against Novak Djokovic of Serbia at Roland Garros in Paris on June 8, 2014. Nadal defeated Djokovic 3-6, 7-5, 6-2, 6-4 to win his ninth French Open championship. UPI/David Silpa | License PhotoFrench Open prize money will increase to $29.6 million this year, an increase of more than $3 million from a year ago.
The men’s and women’s singles champions will collect $1.9 million a piece.
French Tennis Federation general director and tournament director Gilbert Ysern said “this notable increase in Roland Garros prize money is part of the four-year plan that was put in place for 2013 until 2016.”
