2023 French Open

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2023 French Open
Date28 May – 11 June 2023
Edition122
Category93rd Grand Slam
Draw128S / 64D / 32X
Prize money 49,600,000
Surface Clay
LocationParis (XVIe), France
Venue Roland Garros Stadium
Champions
Men's singles
Flag of Serbia.svg Novak Djokovic
Women's singles
Flag of Poland.svg Iga Świątek
Men's doubles
Flag of Croatia.svg Ivan Dodig / Flag of the United States.svg Austin Krajicek
Women's doubles
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg Hsieh Su-wei / Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Wang Xinyu
Mixed doubles
Flag of Japan.svg Miyu Kato / Flag of Germany.svg Tim Pütz
Wheelchair men's singles
Flag of Japan.svg Tokito Oda
Wheelchair women's singles
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Diede de Groot
Wheelchair quad singles
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Niels Vink
Wheelchair men's doubles
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Alfie Hewett / Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Gordon Reid
Wheelchair women's doubles
Flag of Japan.svg Yui Kamiji / Flag of South Africa.svg Kgothatso Montjane
Wheelchair quad doubles
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andy Lapthorne / Flag of South Africa.svg Donald Ramphadi
Boys' singles
Flag of Croatia.svg Dino Prižmić
Girls' singles
Flag placeholder.svg Alina Korneeva
Boys' doubles
Flag placeholder.svg Yaroslav Demin / Flag of Mexico.svg Rodrigo Pacheco Méndez
Girls' doubles
Flag of the United States.svg Tyra Caterina Grant / Flag of the United States.svg Clervie Ngounoue
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The 2023 French Open was a Grand Slam tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts. It was held at the Stade Roland Garros in Paris, France, from 28 May to 11 June 2023, comprising singles, doubles and mixed doubles play. Junior and wheelchair tournaments were also played.

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It was the 122nd edition of the French Open and the second Grand Slam event of 2023.

Singles players

Events

Men's singles

Women's singles

Men's doubles

Women's doubles

Mixed doubles

Wheelchair men's singles

Wheelchair women's singles

Wheelchair quad singles

Wheelchair men's doubles

Wheelchair women's doubles

Wheelchair quad doubles

Boys' singles

Girls' singles

Boys' doubles

Girls' doubles

Point distribution and prize money

Point distribution

As a Grand Slam tournament, the points for the French Open are the highest of all ATP and WTA tournaments. [1] These points determine the world ATP and WTA rankings for men's and women's competition, respectively. In both singles and doubles, women received slightly higher point totals compared to their male counterparts at each round of the tournament, except for the first and last. [1] [2] Points and rankings for the wheelchair events fall under the jurisdiction of the ITF Wheelchair Tennis Tour, which also places Grand Slams as the highest classification. [3]

Below is a series of tables for each of the competitions showing the ranking points on offer for each event: [4] [5]

Senior events

EventWinnerFinalistSemifinalsQuarterfinalsRound of 16Round of 32Round of 64Round of 128
Men's singles20001200720360180904510
Men's doubles0
Women's singles13007804302401307010
Women's doubles10

Wheelchair events

EventWinnerFinalistSemifinalsQuarterfinals
Singles800500375100
Quad singles800500375 / 100
Doubles800500100
Quad doubles800100

Prize money

The French Open total prize money for 2023 is 49,600,000, an increase of 12.3% compared to 2022. [6] The French Tennis Federation aimed for a more even distribution of remuneration between players and significantly increased the prize money for first-round losers in the women’s and men’s singles draws and the amounts awarded in the qualifying, wheelchair tennis and quad competitions.

EventWFSFQFRound of 16Round of 32Round of 64Round of 1281Q3Q2Q1
Singles€2,300,000€1,150,000€630,000€400,000€240,000€142,000€97,000€69,000€34,000€22,000€16,000
Doubles *€590,000€295,000€148,000€80,000€43,000€27,000€17,000
Mixed Doubles *€122,000€61,000€31,000€17,500€10,000€5,000
Wheelchair Singles€60,000€30,000€18,000€11,000€8,000
Wheelchair Doubles *€20,000€10,000€7,000€5,000
Quad Singles€60,000€30,000€18,000€11,000
Quad Doubles *€20,000€10,000€7,000

*per team

Controversies

Miyu Kato and Aldila Sutjiadi were disqualified from the tournament after Kato accidentally hit a ballgirl during their doubles match. The incident sparked controversy and criticism of Marie Bouzková and Sara Sorribes Tormo, who argued for the disqualification. Kato hit a one-handed backhand that unintentionally struck the ballgirl, causing her discomfort and tears. Despite Kato's immediate apology and the umpire's warning, Bouzková and Sorribes Tormo insisted on the disqualification. After a consultation with officials, Kato and Sutjiadi were defaulted, leading to emotional scenes on the court. The heavy punishment received surprise and backlash from viewers and tennis commentators. Former player Gilles Simon criticized Bouzková and Sorribes Tormo's actions, while some suggested they should also face consequences. The incident drew widespread attention and sparked debates about sportsmanship in tennis. Kato issued an apology, expressing remorse for the unintended mishap. [7]

Belarusian player Aryna Sabalenka skipped her third- and fourth-round mandatory press conferences, saying she "did not feel safe" answering questions about her views on the Russian invasion which had been asked by Ukrainian journalist Daria Meshcheriakova. Unlike Naomi Osaka two years prior, Sabalenka was not fined and was allowed to do her next interviews with just a WTA employee. [8] [9]

During the trophy presentation, Ivan Dodig, a four-time Roland Garros champion, expressed his disappointment with the French Open organizers, stating that he was not treated like every athlete should be. Dodig claimed that he had traveled by taxi for 15 days, often experiencing delays and feeling like a tourist in Paris. He emphasized the importance of treating all players equally in order to maintain fair competition. In response to Dodig's criticism, tournament director Amelie Mauresmo considered his language "unacceptable" and sought to clarify the situation. Mauresmo pointed out that there were numerous hotels within a three-mile radius of the venue and that any player could book transportation within a five-kilometer range. She mentioned that Dodig had chosen a hotel in a different part of Paris, far from the tournament site, but alternative options were offered to him. However, Mauresmo explained that the organizers aimed to prioritize environmental sustainability and had limited resources, including a conscious approach to transportation. [10]

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