Women’s World Cup-winning squad to take home £217,000 each as FIFA trebles prize money

Every player at the upcoming Women’s World Cup will be paid at least £24,000 by FIFA – more than the annual salary many get from their clubs. The details confirmed on Wednesday by FIFA fulfills a promise made in March to financially reward the 732 players taking part in the tournament hosted by Australia and…

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French Open: Elina Svitolina admits war has changed her, promises to donate Roland Garros prize money to kids of Ukraine

Elina Svitolina, who won the WTA title in Strasbourg just seven months after becoming a mother, has promised to donate her French Open prize money to the children of Ukraine. Svitolina, who is married to French player Gael Monfils, became parents to their daughter Skai in October with the Ukrainian only returning to the tour…

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French Open announces prize money increase for 2023 – rezal404

FILE PHOTO: Tennis – French Open – Roland Garros, Paris, France – June 4, 2021 Ground staff clear water of a cover after rain stops play REUTERS/Christian Hartmann The prize money for this year’s French Open will total 49.6 million euros ($54.6 million), up 12.3% on 2022, organizers of the claycourt Grand Slam announced on…

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