Center Court at the Montpellier Arena in France

Open Sud de France, Montpellier Prize Money

2023 Breakdown & Historicals

By Jon Crim
Image Credit: Open Sud de France

Hosted annually at the Sud de France Arena in the Montpellier suburb of Pérols in the South of France, the Open Sud de France is an ATP 250 series tennis tournament contested on hard courts.

The tournament started in 1987 and ran for 23 years under the name of the Grand Prix de Tennis de Lyon before moving to Montpellier in 2010, where it continues to host 28 players in singles and 16 teams in doubles.

French tennis players have had a dominant run at the tournament since the move to Montpellier, winning eight of the first ten editions, including three wins by Richard Gasquet and Gaël Monfils.

For 2023, prize money at the Open Sud de France continues to recover after the pandemic, with the total purse set at €562,815, which translates to $603,655 or £465,954 or a 7% drop since its peak in 2020.

In singles, the champion will walk away with €85,605 or 15% of the total prize money, while the runner-up will pocket €49,940, each representing an 87% and 56% increase over the prior year.

On the doubles side, the winning team will split €29,740, while their competitors will share €15,910 for their efforts. Similar to singles, these prizes had a respectable 83% and 36% increase vs. 2022.

The following sections of this guide provide a detailed overview and breakdown of prize money at the Open Sud de France, including historical data for reference and quick comparison.

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2023 Full Breakdown

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2023 Full Breakdown

At a high level, organizers distribute prize money at the Open Sud de France by event, with 80% of proceeds going to the larger singles draw and the remaining 20% funding doubles.

However, to gain a sense of individual player and team earnings, we can drill down further and dissect prize money by round, where players earn more the further they progress through the tournament.

The following tables summarize this data since 2010 when the tournament started operating in Montpellier. For quick reference, I’ve included conversions of prize money to US dollars and sterling pounds, which I calculate using the prior year’s exchange rate on the day of the final for a close approximation of value.

Singles – Euro

Euro	2023	2022	2021	2020	2019	2018	2017	2016	2015	2014	2013	2012	2011	2010
Winner	€85,605	€45,865	€40,100	€91,010	€90,390	€89,435	€85,945	€82,450	€80,000	€77,315	€74,000	€71,900	–	€103,900
Runner-up	€49,940	€32,110	€28,750	€50,380	€48,870	€47,105	€45,265	€43,430	€42,100	€40,720	€39,000	€37,860	–	€54,800
Semifinal	€29,355	€21,265	€20,465	€28,360	€26,990	€25,515	€24,520	€23,525	€22,800	€22,060	€21,130	€20,510	–	€29,675
Quarterfinal	€17,010	€14,180	€13,650	€16,140	€15,335	€14,535	€13,970	€13,400	€12,990	€12,565	€12,040	€11,685	–	€16,920
Round 2	€9,880	€9,170	€8,770	€9,260	€8,815	€8,565	€8,230	€7,900	€7,655	€7,405	€7,100	€6,885	–	€9,950
Round 1	€6,035	€5,005	€5,275	€5,415	€5,285	€5,075	€4,875	€4,680	€4,535	€4,385	€4,200	€4,080	–	€5,900
Qualies Round 2	€3,020	€2,500	€2,580	€2,645	€2,555	€2,285	€2,195	€2,105	€730	€710	€675	€660	–	€920
Qualies Round 1	€1,645	€1,250	€1,340	€1,375	€1,280	€1,145	€1,100	€1,055	€350	€340	€325	€315	–	€920

Singles – Dollar

US Dollar	2023	2022	2021	2020	2019	2018	2017	2016	2015	2014	2013	2012	2011	2010
Winner	$76,538	$38,154	$48,477	$77,589	$79,132	$78,296	$75,241	$72,181	$70,036	$67,685	$64,783	$62,945	–	$90,959
Runner-up	$44,650	$26,711	$34,756	$42,950	$42,783	$41,238	$39,627	$38,021	$36,856	$35,648	$34,143	$33,145	–	$47,975
Semifinal	$26,246	$17,690	$24,740	$24,178	$23,628	$22,337	$21,466	$20,595	$19,960	$19,312	$18,498	$17,955	–	$25,979
Quarterfinal	$15,208	$11,796	$16,501	$13,760	$13,425	$12,725	$12,230	$11,731	$11,372	$11,000	$10,540	$10,230	–	$14,813
Round 2	$8,833	$7,628	$10,602	$7,894	$7,717	$7,498	$7,205	$6,916	$6,702	$6,483	$6,216	$6,027	–	$8,711
Round 1	$5,396	$4,164	$6,377	$4,616	$4,627	$4,443	$4,268	$4,097	$3,970	$3,839	$3,677	$3,572	–	$5,165
Qualies Round 2	$2,700	$2,080	$3,119	$2,255	$2,237	$2,000	$1,922	$1,843	$639	$622	$591	$578	–	$805
Qualies Round 1	$1,471	$1,040	$1,620	$1,172	$1,121	$1,002	$963	$924	$306	$298	$285	$276	–	$805

Singles – British Sterling Pound

Sterling Pound	2023	2022	2021	2020	2019	2018	2017	2016	2015	2014	2013	2012	2011	2010
Winner	£92,783	£51,130	£34,697	£100,937	£102,353	£101,272	£97,320	£93,362	£90,588	£87,548	£83,794	£81,416	–	£117,651
Runner-up	£54,127	£35,796	£24,876	£55,875	£55,338	£53,339	£51,256	£49,178	£47,672	£46,109	£44,162	£42,871	–	£62,053
Semifinal	£31,816	£23,706	£17,707	£31,454	£30,562	£28,892	£27,765	£26,639	£25,818	£24,980	£23,927	£23,224	–	£33,602
Quarterfinal	£18,436	£15,808	£11,811	£17,901	£17,365	£16,459	£15,819	£15,173	£14,709	£14,228	£13,633	£13,232	–	£19,159
Round 2	£10,708	£10,223	£7,588	£10,270	£9,982	£9,699	£9,319	£8,946	£8,668	£8,385	£8,040	£7,796	–	£11,267
Round 1	£6,541	£5,580	£4,564	£6,006	£5,984	£5,747	£5,520	£5,299	£5,135	£4,965	£4,756	£4,620	–	£6,681
Qualies Round 2	£3,273	£2,787	£2,232	£2,934	£2,893	£2,587	£2,486	£2,384	£827	£804	£764	£747	–	£1,042
Qualies Round 1	£1,783	£1,393	£1,159	£1,525	£1,449	£1,297	£1,246	£1,195	£396	£385	£368	£357	–	£1,042

Doubles (Per Pair)

2023	Euro	US Dollar	Sterling Pound
Winner	€29,740	$32,248	£26,598
Runner-up	€15,910	$17,252	£14,229
Semifinal	€9,330	$10,117	£8,344
Quarterfinal	€5,220	$5,660	£4,668
Round 1	€3,070	$3,329	£2,746

Prize Money by Year

Every year, organizers at the Open Sud de France set prize money based on the tournament’s prior performance and revenues.

Although they always strive to grow prize money, it sometimes flatlines or drops, with various factors influencing success in a given year, including ticket sales, sponsorships, merchandise, and concessions. For example, the pandemic and fan restrictions resulted in a 31% drop in 2021.

Having first opened its doors in 1987, the Open Sud de France has a rich history where we can look back on prize money at the tournament. The following table outlines the annual prize money since 2010.

ATP

Year	Total Prize Money	% Change
2023	$562,815	32%
2022	$427,645	2%
2021	$419,470	-31%
2020	$606,350	16%
2019	$524,340	5%
2018	$501,345	4%
2017	$482,060	4%
2016	$463,520	5%
2015	$439,405	3%
2014	$426,605	4%
2013	$410,200	3%
2012	$398,250	-31%
2011	Not Held	–
2010	$575,250	–

Please note that all data is in US dollars.

FAQs

Here are a few frequently asked questions from fans and attendees about the Open Sud de France’s prize money.

How much does the winner earn at the Open Sud de France?

For 2022, the ATP winner at the Open Sud de France will take home €85,605, which translates to $91,841 and £76,203.

How much does the runner-up earn at the Open Sud de France?

For 2022, the ATP runner-up at the Open Sud de France will take home €49,940, which translates to $53,578 and £44,455.

Is the Open Sud de France prize money taxed?

Yes. The Argentinian government taxes all player earnings at the Open Sud de France, reaching upwards of 40%.

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