Prize money pool Roland Garros rises to £20.6m
Ahead of the second Grand Slam of the year, the French tennis federation (FFT) has confirmed a €3 million increase in prize money, with the winner of the Coupe des Mousquetaires and Coupe Suzanne Lenglen taking home €150,000 more than 2013 champions Rafael Nadal and Serena Williams.
However, the biggest pay increases come for those falling in the earlier rounds in Paris. Players who are beaten in the second round will take home €42,000 and third round losers will pick up €72,000, an increase of 20 percent, while those who fall in the fourth round will see a 25% increase with a cheque for €125,000. The FFT added that the men's and women's champions would benefit from a 10% rise in earnings, each banking €1.65m for winning the singles titles in Paris.
"This noticeable progression of the Roland Garros prize money is part of the four-year plan for the 2013-16 period," tournament director and FFT general director Gilbert Ysern said in a statement.
Price money pool other Grand Slams
In comparison, Australian Open has increased their 2014 prize money to $33 US dollars which is not almost on par with Wimbledon and US Open. All the grand slams are in competition of their own as to become the highest paying grand slam which will attract players interest more as well as the crowd and US Open authorties has made a plan to increase the US Open grand slam total prize money to $50 Million in the next few years.
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