French Tennis Federation to help lowly ranked players financially

As announced by the federation, 21 million Euros will go to French tennis clubs, while a further nine million Euros will be given to players, officials and events affected by the coronavirus pandemic. Teaching professionals will get five million Euros.

Hyderabad: The French Tennis Federation (FTF) will shortly launch a relief fund totaling 35 million Euros next week, with a million Euros for French players between No. 101 and 500 in the rankings.

As announced by the federation, 21 million Euros will go to French tennis clubs, while a further nine million Euros will be given to players, officials and events affected by the coronavirus pandemic. Teaching professionals will get five million Euros.

“The plan is financed by the FFT’s global budget,” said the FTF, adding that four million was from tennis leagues and some from government-provided loans.

The announcement comes as the French Open does not begin this week as scheduled, though officials are still aiming to play it following the US Open. The tournament earns €260 million annually, including €70 million profit, for the federation.