French Open Clay Court Tournament Stakes Increased for Winners

Thursday, April 21st, 2011 at 2:56 pm , filed under Tennis News by Alan Kyle

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One of the four Grand Slam’s French Open will be hotter than before and the eyes to grab the tournament will be heavier after the stakes going high.

French open will be held every year between May and June at Roland Garros, this clay court tournament is one of the top and biggest four events held every, the Prize money for the winner was $1.4 million for the singles title.

"Clay Court and Roland Garros" After 2010 the prize money has been revised and increased to $1.7 million for the singles winner and the overall tournament prize money will be around $25 million and in 2010 it was $20.7 million, along with prestigious title this new prize structure will catch fire for the players.

The equality for women was done four years ago over the prize money, the new charms were announced one day after Wimbledon announced that its singles champions will take home $1.8 million and the total tournament prize money will be around $23.8 million.

Tags: Clay Court and Roland Garros, French Open, Grand Slam, Wimbledon