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Prize money pool for French Open rises to £20.6m Prize money pool for French Open rises to £20.6m
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The French Open prize money pool has risen to €25m (£20.6m) after the country's tennis federation announced a €3m increase in overall winnings on Tuesday. The French Open prize money pool has risen to €25m (£20.6m) after the country's tennis federation announced a €3m increase on Tuesday.
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.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."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.
Last year, Wimbledon had a total prize pool of £22.5m, while the US Open had a $33.6m purse. Last year, Wimbledon had a total prize pool of £22.5m, while the US Open had a $33.6m purse. This year's Australian Open prize money pool was A$33m.
This year's Australian Open prize money pool was A$33m.