Roland Garros prize fund increased by 10 percent

The prize pool for this year's Roland Garros in Paris has been increased by around 10 percent to 61,7 million euros, the organizers of the second tennis Grand Slam tournament of the season announced.

The prize fund has increased by 5,3 million compared to last year.

The champions in the women's and men's competitions will each receive 2,8 million, and the finalists will receive half that.

The semi-finalists will earn 750.000 euros each, and the losers in the first round of Roland Garros will earn 87.000 each.

The champions in both doubles competitions will receive 600.000 euros each, and the champions in mixed doubles will receive 122.000 euros.

Tournament director Amelie Mauresmo said that for the first time, players will be able to wear portable data-collection devices on the court to gain information about physical performance.

Mauresmo reiterated the importance of players' privacy, which was discussed by some players at the Australian Open in January, including Coco Gauff and Iga Sfjontek.

Footage of Goff breaking her racket off the court after a match in Melbourne went viral, and Sfjontek said the cameras with seemingly unlimited access to all areas that monitor the players created a feeling that everyone was watching them "like animals in a zoo."

"Players need private space, something that won't change. There's no access to cameras there," Morezmo said.

The second Grand Slam tournament of the season begins on May 24th, with Carlos Alcaraz and Coco Gauff defending their titles.