The 2023 French Open — tennis’ second grand slam major of the year — is underway!
Some of the best players in the world are battling it out for supremacy on the clay courts of Roland-Garros in Paris as they fight to lift either the La Coupe des Mousquetaires (men’s singles champions) or the Suzanne-Lenglen cup (women’s singles champion).
On top of that, each player will also be playing for a pay cheque at the grand slam with the tournament’s overall prize fund returning back to pre-covid levels.
The Sporting News looks at the total purse for the 2023 French Open and how it will be broken down across the different rounds.
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What is the French Open total prize money in 2023?
After a few years where the prize pot slightly shrunk due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, the 2023 French Open will return to pre-pandemic levels of prize funding for players who participate.
That means that the total prize money at Roland-Garros in 2023 across all male and female tournaments comes in at €49.6 million (£43.06 million). For reference, that figure is up by 12.3% compared to 2022.
It also means that the singles winners in either tournament receive a cheque…
