The French Open will take place from May 25 to June 8, 2025, at the Stade Roland Garros Stadium. Also known as Roland Garros, it is the second of four Grand Slams and is a claycourt title founded in 1891. It is called one of the physically demanding championships because the balls get slower and create a high bounce. The player winning the major is awarded 2000 points with prize money of around 56.352 million euros (2025).
The tournament will feature 128 players in singles, eight wildcards, and around 64 teams in doubles. It will include events of singles, doubles, junior, wheelchair, and mixed doubles categories. Rafael Nadal and Chris Evert hold the most titles in the men’s and women’s singles categories. In 2024, Carlos Alcaraz and Iga Swiatek lifted the trophy of the French Open title. Big names to watch at the tournament include Jannik Sinner, Novak Djokovic, Alexander Zverev, Coco Gauff, and Aryna Sabalenka.
How much do ball boys get paid at Roland Garros?
No money is paid to the ball boys and ball girls (BBGs) working at Roland Garros. They can only take prizes as a sense of gratitude for their work at the French Open (via sortiraparis).
The mementoes given to them include two pairs of socks, one pair of shoes, one tracksuit, two shirts, and two pairs of shorts.
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How old are the ball boys at Roland Garros?
The ball boys and ball girls at the French Open are between the ages of 12-16. Around 220 young lads are selected from 2000 children who sign up each year. The children are selected on the basis of stamina, speed, endurance, and skill. It is a team of 10-12 people led by a team captain.
Only the best team is selected to volunteer at the Court Suzanne-Lenglen, Court Simonne-Mathieu, and Court Philippe-Chatrier. Each ball boy and girl will participate in the qualifying stage, in which only 50 children are selected for the main matches. The selection criteria for the second phase include good conduct, good ball skills, and on-court aptitude (via the BNP Paribas site).
FAQs on do ball boys get paid in Roland Garros
A. From January 2025, the International Tennis Federation has allowed off-court coaching.
A. Mahesh Bhupathi won the French Open title in the mixed doubles category in 1997.
A. The final of the 2025 French Open is scheduled on June 8, 2025.
A. Rafael Nadal has lost only four finals at the French Open (via Sky Sports).
A. The 2025 French Open will be played on a red dirt clay court at Stade Roland Garros Stadium.
