Baffled by French Open’s Greedy Move, Serena Williams’ Ex-Coach Fights for Players’ Rightful Share in Ticketing Money

The French Open is in its final lap! While the tournament ended without any controversy, Serena Williams‘ former coach has something that can create chaos and leave tennis fans and speculators questioning the move. Apparently, now that there’s only the final championship round remaining, the idea of collecting money from the crowd shocked Rennae Stubbs.

The Australian tennis coach recently took to her Twitter handle and dropped a bomb, talking about how the French Tennis Federation has created more money than usual. She wrote, “FFT are ticketing the semis separately?!! So if u want both matches that are back 2 back, u gotta pay!? WHAT?! On the same day session!? they really are trying to reap as much $ as possible out of this tourney. Now i would be ok with that if they split it 50/50 with the players.”

Not only that, but she also significantly highlighted that if a person wanted to watch any semi-finals, they would have to pay a separate amount for each game. Tickets for the women’s semifinals presently run from $1,144 to $2,214, according to Championship Tennis Tours. Depending on the players involved, these prices may change closer to the event.

The same pricing range applies to tickets for the men’s semifinals. Fans can, however, purchase a package that includes unlimited food and drink as well as entrance to both men’s semifinal matches for $6,415. When the competition moves into the second week and the quarterfinals, semifinals, and finals, tickets to the French Open may get rather expensive.

On the other hand, the location of the court affects prices. According to Championship Tennis Tours’ ticket cost, grounds passes, which grant access to smaller courts, are typically more reasonable. They range from $200 to $400, depending on whether it’s a day or night session.

The tickets for the two main courts, Suzanne Lenglen Court and Court Philippe-Chatrier (Center Court), are more costly. For example, during the first round, tickets for Court Philippe-Chatrier might cost anything from $470 to $2,294. However, the French Open also spread its wings with an amazing deal they signed with Lacoste.

French Open’s deal continues to partner with Lacoste

The French Open extended its partnership with Lacoste until 2030. Subsequently, till 2030, Lacoste will continue to be an official partner of the French Tennis Federation (FFT) and a premium partner of Roland-Garros.

It seems logical to extend the collaboration from 2026 to 2030, considering the intricately entwined histories of Roland-Garros and Lacoste. Constructed in 1928 to host the Davis Cup, the Roland-Garros stadium was named after René Lacoste and the other Musketeers’ triumph over the United States in the previous year.

Nevertheless, what are your thoughts on the French Open, and different ways of prizing the event more? Do let us know in the comment section below.