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Scottish Sun
7 hours ago
- Sport
- Scottish Sun
French Open bosses forced to beef up security with police all around Roland Garros ahead of Champions League final
PSG's Parc des Princes near the tennis venue will be packed for watch party SERVING SAFETY French Open bosses forced to beef up security with police all around Roland Garros ahead of Champions League final FRENCH OPEN bosses have beefed up security around the tennis premises ahead of a possible Champions League win by Paris Saint-Germain. Close to Roland Garros is the Parc des Princes – home of the French champions – and a watch party will take place there tonight for fans to see on TV the final clash in Munich against Inter Milan. Advertisement 3 PSG fans started gathering around the Parc des Princes hours before their team's Champions League final against Inter in Milan Credit: Shutterstock Editorial 3 Tennis chiefs are being extra cautious in the French capital Credit: Getty Yet at the same time, Novak Djokovic – a three-time Roland Garros winner – will play the evening match against Austrian qualifier Filip Misolic on Court Philippe-Chatrier. Tournament director Amelie Mauresmo said: 'The fact that there's the Champions League final won't change much for us anyway. 'We are very happy for PSG. We're trying to do our job organising this tournament. 'Fifteen thousand people will come over here to watch tennis. We'll try to give them the best possible match. Advertisement 'All around Roland Garros there will be police department teams that will be rolled out. Also safety arrangements will be set-up. "Outside the police department and prefecture have done everything, scheduled everything. They're used to that kind of event.' Defending champion Iga Swiatek equalled Justine Henin's mark of 24 consecutive French Open wins with a 6-2 7-5 victory over Romanian Jaqueline Cristian. World No.1 Aryna Sabalenka demolished Serbian Olga Danilovic 6-2 6-3 in round three. Advertisement 3 French football fans are creating an incredible atmosphere in Paris Credit: Shutterstock Editorial BEST ONLINE CASINOS - TOP SITES IN THE UK Meanwhile, Bayern's Allianz Arena is being renamed for the final. Their famous venue will be called the "Munich Football Arena". Advertisement This is because Uefa regulations state the home club must provide a "clean stadium" for fixtures. This means there must be no branding or sponsor in the name of the stadium during the Uefa competitions.
The Irish Sun
7 hours ago
- Sport
- The Irish Sun
French Open bosses forced to beef up security with police all around Roland Garros ahead of Champions League final
FRENCH OPEN bosses have beefed up security around the tennis premises ahead of a possible Champions League win by Paris Saint-Germain. Close to Roland Garros is the Parc des Princes – home of the French champions – and a watch party will take place there tonight for fans to see on TV the final clash in Munich against Inter Milan. Advertisement 3 PSG fans started gathering around the Parc des Princes hours before the Champions League final against Inter in Milan Credit: Shutterstock Editorial 3 Tennis chiefs are being extra cautious in the French capital Credit: Getty Yet at the same time, Novak Djokovic – a three-time Roland Garros winner – will play the evening match against Austrian qualifier Filip Misolic on Court Philippe-Chatrier. Tournament director Amelie Mauresmo said: 'The fact that there's the Champions League final won't change much for us anyway. 'We are very happy for PSG. We're trying to do our job organising this tournament. 'Fifteen thousand people will come over here to watch tennis. We'll try to give them the best possible match. Advertisement 'All around Roland Garros there will be police department teams that will be rolled out. Also safety arrangements will be set-up. "Outside the police department and prefecture have done everything, scheduled everything. They're used to that kind of event.' Defending champion World No.1 Aryna Sabalenka demolished Serbian Olga Danilovic 6-2 6-3 in round three. Advertisement Most read in Sport 3 French football fans are creating an incredible atmosphere in Paris Credit: Shutterstock Editorial BEST ONLINE CASINOS - TOP SITES IN THE UK Meanwhile, Bayern's Allianz Arena is being renamed for the final. Their famous venue will be called the "Munich Football Arena". Advertisement This is because Uefa regulations state the home club must provide a "clean stadium" for fixtures. This means there must be no branding or sponsor in the name of the stadium during the Uefa competitions. Champions League final 24-25 LIVE Follow all the build-up and action from the Champions League final LIVE as it happens with SunSport's blog
The 42
3 days ago
- Sport
- The 42
Alcaraz regains composure while Swiatek eyes 102-year French Open record
REIGNING FRENCH OPEN champion Carlos Alcaraz booked his spot in the third round at Roland Garros on Wednesday with a 6-1, 4-6, 6-1, 6-2 win over Fabian Marozsan, but admitted at times he 'couldn't handle' his 56th-ranked opponent. The Spaniard started imperiously as he raced into a one-set lead before his Hungarian rival broke him in the very first game of the second frame and served out to level matters. 'I think today was a really good match for me. I played great. But yeah, in the second set, at the beginning he broke my serve,' Alcaraz told his post-match press conference. 'I think he started to play better and better, and he reached a level that I couldn't handle it. 'So it was great level from him.' However, the world number two swiftly refound his excellent clay court form, which saw him win at Monte Carlo and Rome before Roland Garros, to storm through in four sets. Advertisement '(I am) just really proud about refresh my mind and I started the third set really, really well and ended up playing really great two last sets,' Alcaraz added. 'I didn't feel like I lost the focus at all. He just played much better. So I just think today was I maintain my level during the whole match. 'But in the second set, he reached just much better level than I did.' Next Alcaraz will face home hope Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard or Bosnian Damir Dzumhur in the round of 32. Despite being through to the third round, Alcaraz refused to look forward to a potential final against Italian world number one Jannik Sinner. Poland's Iga Swiatek hits a forehand against Britain's Emma Raducanu. Alamy Stock Photo Alamy Stock Photo '(The) final is too far away right now to think about,' he said. 'Here in the last four matches against him (Sinner), it's great having wins against him, but I don't know if in case I'm gonna face him sooner or later.' The women's reigning champion Iga Swiatek also swept past former US Open winner Emma Raducanu in straight sets to reach the Roland Garros third round. Poland's Swiatek won 6-1, 6-2 in 79 minutes and will play either Czech qualifier Sara Bejlek or Romania's Jaqueline Cristian for a place in the last 16. Swiatek is bidding to become the first woman to win four consecutive French Open titles since Suzanne Lenglen 102 years ago. 'I felt good on court for sure, so I felt I could do whatever I had planned to do or whatever I wanted to do,' said Swiatek, who wrapped up victory on her second match point. 'I just had to adjust to the wind because the conditions were pretty tricky today. I'm happy that I did that well and I'm through. 'I think having some time off before helped me a little bit for sure, so I'm just ready to fight for it and compete.' The 23-year-old, who has slipped to fifth in the world rankings, brings her tally to 23 wins in a row at Roland Garros. – © AFP 2025
Straits Times
06-05-2025
- Sport
- Straits Times
French Open 2025: dates, schedule, seeds, how to watch on TV
Tennis - French Open - Roland Garros, Paris, France - June 7, 2024 General view of spectators during the semi final match between Spain's Carlos Alcaraz and Italy's Jannik Sinner REUTERS/Stephanie Lecocq Tennis - French Open - Roland Garros, Paris, France - June 7, 2024 General view of the semi final match between Spain's Carlos Alcaraz and Italy's Jannik Sinner seen in the reflection of a spectator's sunglasses REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes French Open 2025: dates, schedule, seeds, how to watch on TV PARIS - The French Open is a claycourt Grand Slam tournament organised by the French Tennis Federation. It was first held in 1891 and originally known as the French Championships or Championnat de France. The French Open is also referred to as Roland Garros after the venue it is staged at, which was named after French fighter pilot and aviator Roland Garros. Here is what you need to know about the year's second major: WHEN IS THE FRENCH OPEN HAPPENING? * This year's French Open runs from May 25 to June 8. WHERE IS THE FRENCH OPEN TAKING PLACE? * The French Open is held in Paris every year. * The three main showcourts are Court Philippe Chatrier, Court Suzanne Lenglen and Court Simonne Mathieu. * Court Philippe Chatrier (capacity 15,225) is named after former French Tennis Federation president Philippe Chatrier. It has been the centrepiece of the Roland Garros complex since it was opened in 1928. * Court Suzanne Lenglen (capacity 10,068) is named in honour of French great Suzanne Lenglen. It was opened in 1994 and named Court A initially. Like Chatrier, it has seen its fair share of historic battles. * Court Simonne Mathieu (capacity 5,000) is the newest of the main showcourts and was inaugurated in 2019. It was named after French tennis player Simonne Mathieu. WHO IS INVOLVED IN THE FRENCH OPEN? * The top-ranked players automatically enter the main draw, with 32 seeds announced prior to the draw to ensure they do not meet in the early rounds. Seedings are based on world rankings determined by the points players collect on the tour. * Holder Carlos Alcaraz of Spain is the men's world number three and claimed the third of his four major titles at the 2024 French Open, beating Alexander Zverev of Germany in the final. * Poland's Iga Swiatek, the women's world number two, won her fourth French Open trophy and third in succession in 2024, defeating Jasmine Paolini of Italy in the final. * Organisers also hand out wildcards for local hopes and notable players who have dropped down the rankings. TOP RANKED PLAYERS MEN 1 Jannik Sinner (Italy) 2 Alexander Zverev (Germany) 3 Carlos Alcaraz (Spain) 4 Taylor Fritz (United States) 5 Jack Draper (Britain) 6 Novak Djokovic (Serbia) 7 Casper Ruud (Norway) 8 Alex de Minaur (Australia) 9 Lorenzo Musetti (Italy) 10 Holger Rune (Denmark) WOMEN 1 Aryna Sabalenka (Belarus) 2 Iga Swiatek (Poland) 3 Coco Gauff (United States) 4 Jessica Pegula (United States) 5 Jasmine Paolini (Italy) 6 Madison Keys (United States) 7 Mirra Andreeva (Russia) 8 Zheng Qinwen (China) 9 Emma Navaro (United States) 10 Paula Badosa (Spain) WHERE TO WATCH THE FRENCH OPEN ON TV The full list of official broadcasters of the French Open in each country can be found here. France: France TV Sport, Prime Video Europe (All regions except France): Eurosport Austria: Wide World of Sports and Stan. SPORT New Zealand: Sky South Korea: CJ ENM Belgium: RTBF Switzerland: SRG SSR Asia (All territories): beIN Sports Sub-Saharan Africa: CANAL+ and SuperSport. China: CMG, SportsIqiyi Taiwan: eltaott Vietnam: VTVcab Japan: WOWOW India: Sony Ten North Africa and Middle East: beIN Sports Brazil: ESPN Canada: RDS TSN Latin America: ESPN USA: TNT, Max, Tru TV REUTERS Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
Straits Times
06-05-2025
- Sport
- Straits Times
French Open 2025 prize money: how much do the winners earn?
Tennis - French Open - Roland Garros, Paris, France - June 9, 2024 General view of the trophy before the start of the men's singles final between Germany's Alexander Zverev and Spain's Carlos Alcaraz REUTERS/Stephanie Lecocq French Open 2025 prize money: how much do the winners earn? PARIS - The four Grand Slams offer a trophy and place in the history books as well as significant prize money. Here is what you need to know about the prize pot on offer at the 2025 French Open, the second major of the year: WHEN IS THE FRENCH OPEN HAPPENING? * The main draws run from May 25 to June 8. WHAT IS THE TOTAL PRIZE FUND IN 2025? * The total prize money is 56.352 million euros ($63.84 million). * It has increased 5.21% from 2024. HOW MUCH WILL MEN'S AND WOMEN'S SINGLES PLAYERS EARN? * First round: 78,000 euros * Second round: 117,000 euros * Third round: 168,000 euros * Round of 16: 265,000 euros * Quarter-finals: 440,000 euros * Semi-finals: 690,000 euros * Runner-up: 1.275 million euros * Champion: 2.55 million euros HOW DOES THE WINNER'S PRIZE COMPARE TO 2024? * The winners of the men's and women's singles in 2024, Carlos Alcaraz and Iga Swiatek, received 2.4 million euros ($2.72 million) each in prize money. WHAT ABOUT THE OTHER GRAND SLAMS IN 2024 AND 2025? * Australian Open 2025 singles champions, Jannik Sinner and Madison Keys received A$3,500,000 ($2.26 million). * U.S. Open 2024 singles champions, Sinner and Aryna Sabalenka, received $3.6 million each. * Wimbledon 2024 singles champions, Alcaraz and Barbora Krejcikova, received 2.7 million pounds($3.61 million)each. *Significant pay hikes at the Grand Slams were central to the demands of the world's top players in their letter to the four majors recently. WHAT IS THE PRIZE MONEY ON OFFER IN MEN'S AND WOMEN'S DOUBLES AT THE FRENCH OPEN IN 2025? * First round: 17,500 euros * Round of 32: 27,500 euros * Round of 16: 43,500 euros * Quarter-finals: 80,000 euros * Semi-finals: 148,000 euros * Runners-up: 295,000 euros * Champion: 590,000 euros WHAT IS THE PRIZE MONEY ON OFFER IN MIXED DOUBLES AT THE FRENCH OPEN IN 2025? * First round: 5,000 euros * Round of 16: 10,000 euros * Quarter-finals: 17,500 euros * Semi-finals: 31,000 euros * Runners-up: 61,000 euros * Champion: 122,000 euros REUTERS Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
