2023 French Open

2023 French Open
The 2023 French Open was a Grand Slam tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts. It was held at the Stade Roland Garros in Paris, France, from 28 May to 11 June 2023, comprising singles, doubles and mixed doubles play. Junior and wheelchair tournaments were also played.
It was the 127th edition of the French Open and the second Grand Slam event of 2023.
Singles players
Men's singles
Women's singles
Events
Men's singles
Novak Djokovic def. Casper Ruud, 7–6(7–1), 6–3, 7–5
Women's singles
Iga Świątek def. Karolína Muchová, 6–2, 5–7, 6–4
Men's doubles
Ivan Dodig / Austin Krajicek def. Sander Gillé / Joran Vliegen, 6–3, 6–1
Women's doubles
Hsieh Su-wei / Wang Xinyu def. Leylah Fernandez / Taylor Townsend, 1–6, 7–6(7–5), 6–1
Mixed doubles
Miyu Kato / Tim Pütz def. Bianca Andreescu / Michael Venus, 4–6, 6–4, [10–6]
Wheelchair men's singles
Tokito Oda def. Alfie Hewett, 6–1, 6–4
Wheelchair women's singles
Diede de Groot def. Yui Kamiji, 6–2, 6–0
Wheelchair quad singles
Niels Vink def. Sam Schröder, 3–6, 6–4, 6–4
Wheelchair men's doubles
Alfie Hewett / Gordon Reid def. Martín de la Puente / Gustavo Fernández, 7–6(11–9), 7–5
Wheelchair women's doubles
Yui Kamiji / Kgothatso Montjane def. Diede de Groot / María Florencia Moreno, 6–2, 6–3
Wheelchair quad doubles
Andy Lapthorne / Donald Ramphadi def. Heath Davidson / Robert Shaw, 1–6, 6–2, [10–3]
Boys' singles
Dino Prižmić def. Juan Carlos Prado Ángelo, 6–1, 6–4
Girls' singles
Alina Korneeva def. Lucciana Pérez Alarcón, 7–6(7–4), 6–3
Boys' doubles
Yaroslav Demin / Rodrigo Pacheco Méndez def. Lorenzo Sciahbasi / Gabriele Vulpitta, 6–2, 6–3
Girls' doubles
Tyra Caterina Grant / Clervie Ngounoue def. Alina Korneeva / Sara Saito, 6–3, 6–2
Point distribution and prize money
Point distribution
As a Grand Slam tournament, the points for the French Open are the highest of all ATP and WTA tournaments. These points determine the world ATP and WTA rankings for men's and women's competition, respectively. In both singles and doubles, women received slightly higher point totals compared to their male counterparts at each round of the tournament, except for the first and last. Points and rankings for the wheelchair events fall under the jurisdiction of the ITF Wheelchair Tennis Tour, which also places Grand Slams as the highest classification.
Below is a series of tables for each of the competitions showing the ranking points on offer for each event:
Senior events
Wheelchair events
Prize money
The French Open total prize money for 2023 is €49,600,000, an increase of 12.3% compared to 2022. The French Tennis Federation aimed for a more even distribution of remuneration between players and significantly increased the prize money for first-round losers in the women’s and men’s singles draws and the amounts awarded in the qualifying, wheelchair tennis and quad competitions.
*per team
Controversies
Miyu Kato and Aldila Sutjiadi were disqualified from the tournament after Kato accidentally hit a ballgirl during their doubles match. The incident sparked controversy and criticism of Marie Bouzková and Sara Sorribes Tormo, who argued for the disqualification. Kato hit a one-handed backhand that unintentionally struck the ballgirl, causing her discomfort and tears. Despite Kato's immediate apology and the umpire's warning, Bouzková and Sorribes Tormo insisted on the disqualification. After a consultation with officials, Kato and Sutjiadi were defaulted, leading to emotional scenes on the court. The heavy punishment received surprise and backlash from viewers and tennis commentators. Former player Gilles Simon criticized Bouzková and Sorribes Tormo's actions, while some suggested they should also face consequences. The incident drew widespread attention and sparked debates about sportsmanship in tennis. Kato issued an apology, expressing remorse for the unintended mishap.
Belarusian player Aryna Sabalenka skipped her third- and fourth-round mandatory press conferences, saying she "did not feel safe" answering questions about her views on the Russian invasion which had been asked by Ukrainian journalist Daria Meshcheriakova. Unlike Naomi Osaka two years prior, Sabalenka was not fined and was allowed to do her next interviews with just a WTA employee.
During the trophy presentation, Ivan Dodig, a four-time Roland Garros champion, expressed his disappointment with the French Open organizers, stating that he was not treated like every athlete should be. Dodig claimed that he had traveled by taxi for 15 days, often experiencing delays and feeling like a tourist in Paris. He emphasized the importance of treating all players equally in order to maintain fair competition. In response to Dodig's criticism, tournament director Amelie Mauresmo considered his language "unacceptable" and sought to clarify the situation. Mauresmo pointed out that there were numerous hotels within a three-mile radius of the venue and that any player could book transportation within a five-kilometer range. She mentioned that Dodig had chosen a hotel in a different part of Paris, far from the tournament site, but alternative options were offered to him. However, Mauresmo explained that the organizers aimed to prioritize environmental sustainability and had limited resources, including a conscious approach to transportation.
References
External links
2023 ATP Tour
2023 WTA Tour
2023 in French sport
2023 in Paris
May 2023 sports events in France
June 2023 sports events in France