French Open increases prize money for 2019 edition
The French Open organizers held a press conference call on Thursday to announce a prize money tournament increase. The second calendar Grand Slam of the season is increasing its prize money by 8 per cent for the 2019 edition, putting €42.6 million ($48.6m.) in total. €2.3 million will be rewarded to the men's and women's singles winner each, while the runners up will earn €.1.18. Players who will qualify for the main draw will get 15 per cent more than last year, as well as the third round qualifying losers.
In a conference call, last year Forget had said: "Talking about yesterday's final, I believe you probably felt like me. It was an extraordinary final. After failing twice in the final, Simona Halep, funnily enough, last year she was leading one set and 3-0, and she lost against all expectations, and this year it was the reverse. She finished the final in an incredible way in terms of quality of the game, in terms of drama. The American player really, really flabbergasted me. She was tactically incredible, and I'm sure we will see her again in the next few years, including in Roland Garros, because she's sliding very well on clay. She brought some freshness to the audience and to everyone. The way she speaks in the microphone, I went to congratulate her about that after the final. And she said, Thank you for telling me that because she was happy to have played the final. She said, If I were to lose to anyone, I'm happy it was Simona Halep. It's always pleasant to see a player who, after the defeat, is not close-faced. I also believe, and you'll probably tell us about that, some things can still be improved in the organization. The president stated in the next two years I believe we will see a true metamorphosis in the stadium. We have seen some changes, but almost nothing as compared to what is expecting us for the future."
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