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French Open supremo Mauresmo talks about changes and challenges

Amelie Mauresmo Amélie Mauresmo French Open Rafael Nadal Yannick Noah Roland Garros Novak Djokovic Paris Tennis
Roland-Garros Open tennis tournament's director Amelie Mauresmo addresses a press conference presenting the 2023 edition of the tournament at the Roland Garros stadium, western Paris, on April, 2023. AFP - ANNE-CHRISTINE POUJOULAT

Talk about eking out the suspense. Or Maybe it was a way to highlight the adornments for the 2023 French Open. In either scenario, the prize money for the men's and women's singles champions was not revealed during a late-morning bash at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris.

Last year's winners – Rafael Nadal and Iga Swiatek – went off to their abodes with a cheque for 2.2 million euros.

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