This is a record amount for a padel tournament. For its first year, the Premier Padel circuit, supported by the International Padel Federation, the French Tennis Federation and QSI (Qatar Sports Investments), wanted to strike a blow. With the first edition of the Paris Premier Padel Major, which is played at Roland-Garros from July 11 to 17, 2022, professional players will be entitled to an endowment never equaled in this sport. The actors will share €525,000.
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A record endowment for the Paris Premier Padel Major
The Paris Premier Padel Major is one of the four Majors on the Premier Padel circuit calendar, created in February 2022. Like tennis, the Padel Majors are the equivalent of the Grand Slams of tennis. The other tournaments in this category are played in Qatar, Italy and Mexico. With Roland-Garros as a theatre, the Paris Premier Padel has the most legendary setting. “Playing in such an emblematic site is magical”, blew Maxime Moreau, French n°5 and 140th player in the world. How much will players and tournament winners get? We take stock.
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Le prize money du Paris Premier Padel Major 2022
2nd qualifying round: €820 per player
1st round final table: 1475 € per player
2nd round: €2950 per player
Round of 16: €5,250 per player
Quarter-finals: €8,550 per player
Semi-finals: €13,100 per player
Final: €23,600 per player
Victory: €47,300 per player