Tournament executives seek to "advance mental health and wellbeing"
French Open prize money increased, but still behind grand slam rivals
The French Tennis Federation (FFT) has confirmed that this year’s edition of the French Open at Roland Garros will feature a total prize purse of €28m ($30m), up 12 per cent on the previous year.
ServusTV acquires French Open rights in Germany in grand slam first
ServusTV has acquired rights in Germany for the French Open in 2021, the first time the free-to-air commercial broadcaster has held grand slam tennis rights in the country
Wimbledon officials defend prize money increase
The All England Club, organiser of the Wimbledon Championships, has defended its decision to increase prize money for this year’s event to a total of £26.75m (€37.4m/$41m), the highest of the four grand slam tennis tournaments.
AELTC extends BBC’s Wimbledon deal to 2027 and ESPN’s to 2035
The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club (AELTC), organiser and commercial rights-holder of the Wimbledon grand slam, has extended its agreement for media rights to the tournament with UK public-service…