All you need to know about the 2022 French Open, dates prize money, history and more…
When is French Open 2022?
Roland Garros 2022 will be held from 22 May – 5 June. The clay-court Grand Slam tournament, established in 1891, will take place at the Stade Roland-Garros in Paris, France. The tournament director is Amelie Mauresmo.
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Who is playing at French Open 2022?
Roland Garros will feature Top 10 stars like Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic, Daniil Medvedev, Alexander Zverev, Stefanos Tsitsipas and Carlos Alcaraz.
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The women’s field will be dominated by Iga Swiatek, who has won 28 matches and five titles in a row. Also features Naomi Osaka, former champion Garbine Muguruza and in-form Ons Jabeur.
What is the prize money and points for Roland Garros?
The prize money for Roland Garros is €43,600,000.
SINGLES
Winner: €2,200,000 / 2,000 points
Finalist: €1,100,000 / 1,200 points
Semi-finalist: €600,000 / 720 points
Quarter-finalist: €380,000 / 360 points
Round of 16: €220,000 / 180 points
Round of 32: €125,800 / 90 points
Round of 64: €86,000 / 45 points
Round of 128: €62,000 / 10 points
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Who won the last edition of French Open in 2021?
Novak Djokovic won the 2021 Roland Garros singles title with a 6-7(6), 2-6, 6-3, 6-2, 6-4 victory against Stefanos Tsitsipas in the championship match.
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Barbora Krejcikova beat Russia’s Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova 6-1, 2-6, 6-4 in the 2021 French Open final to claim her first Grand Slam title.
Who holds the Roland Garros record for most titles?
Men’s singles: Rafael Nadal (13)
Women’s singles: Chris Evert (7)
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Who are the youngest and oldest to win the clay-court major?
Men’s singles
Oldest Champion: Andres Gimeno, 34, in 1972
Youngest Champion: Michael Chang, 17, in 1989
Women’s singles
Oldest Champion: Serena Williams, 32, in 2015
Youngest Champion: Monica Seles, 16, in 1990
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