News Summary:
On April 16, 2026, the French Open announced a 9.5 percent increase in total prize money compared to the previous year, with winners receiving 2.8 million euros. First-round singles qualifying losers will now receive 24,000 euros, and main draw players are guaranteed at least 87,000 euros. Previously, on April 12, the French Tennis Federation (FFT), organizer of the Roland-Garros tournament, sued Printemps for damages related to "ambush marketing." The lawsuit cited infringement of its exclusive right to exploit the tournament, damage to its trademark's reputation, and acts of free-riding by broadcasting excerpts from the 2014 and 2015 tournaments and reproducing the Roland-Garros trademark as a hashtag during a commercial promotion. Earlier, on January 23, FFT President Gilles Moretton and Fête le Mur association President Yannick Noah renewed their collaboration agreement at the Roland-Garros Stadium, extending their partnership until 2029. This followed the announcement on January 15 that Alizé Cornet, captain of the French Billie Jean King Cup team, assembled her staff. Cornet's appointment as captain was announced on November 2, 2025, a few months after her retirement as a player. The FFT stated Cornet was chosen for her "investment in French tennis, her profile, her motivation, and her availability," replacing Julien Benneteau, who had held the role since 2019.
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