Former semifinalist and No.11 seed Petra Kvitova has announced her withdrawal from the French Open 2021 ahead of her second-round match against Elena Vesnina. With this, the 2-time Wimbledon champion becomes the second Grand Slam champion to drop out from the draw before the 2nd round of the French Open 2021 [https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/french-open-2021]. Kvitova [https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/petra-kvitova/] cited an ankle injury for her withdrawal from Roland Garros. Petra apparently hurt her ankle after she fell awkwardly during the post-match press conference on Sunday. “It is with great disappointment that I announce my withdrawal Roland Garros. During my post-match press requirements on Sunday, I fell and hurt my ankle. Unfortunately, after an MRI and much discussion with my team, I made the tough decision that it would be unwise to play”, announced [https://twitter.com/Petra_Kvitova/status/1399729511042846722?s=20] Kvitova on Twitter. However, the Czech is optimistic to return back for the grass-court season which is also her preferred surface. Petra had reached the semifinals at the French Open in 2012 and last year but struggled during her 1st round match against Greet Minnen. She had to save a match point to escape in three sets 6-7(3), 7-6(5), 6-1 against the qualifier. She would now aim to get back on track as soon as possible before the Wimbledon Championships 2021 where she has got the most success in her career. Petra Kvitova [https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/2021-05-30T120643Z_832254625_UP1EH5U0XN5WR_RTRMADP_3_TENNIS-FRENCHOPEN-1.jpg]Tennis – French Open – Roland Garros, Paris, France – May 30, 2021 Czech Republic’s Petra Kvitova in action during her first round match against Belgium’s Greet Minnen REUTERS/Sarah Meyssonnier Certainly press conferences have become a talking point at the French Open this year. Earlier, today World No.2 Naomi Osaka also pulled out of the event citing mental struggles after refusing to participate in the press conference. With this, only four top 20 players (Aryna Sabalenka, Serena Williams, Belinda Bencic, and Victoria Azarenka) are left in the bottom half of the women’s draw before the start of the second round. 

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<h2>French Open: Latest News, Results and Records</h2>
The second Grand Slam tournament in the sport of tennis, the French Open, also known as Roland-Garros, takes place during the last week of May and the first week of June at Stade Roland-Garros, Paris. It was founded in 1891 and has been played consistently except during the times of World War I and World War II. The tournament is played on clay and consists of the regular seven rounds as each major. French Open 2022 was the 126th edition of the tournament and was played on the renovated Court Philippe Chatrier.

[caption id="attachment_391966" align="alignnone" width="1920"]<img class="size-full wp-image-391966" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/20200927154520/2020-09-27T090852Z_929230329_UP1EG9R0PESR9_RTRMADP_3_TENNIS-FRENCHOPEN.jpg" alt="David Goffin and Jannik Sinner in action at French Open 2020" width="1920" height="1221" /> General view inside the arena ahead of the first round match between Belgium's David Goffin and Italy's Jannik Sinner. REUTERS/Charles Platiau[/caption]
The surface is slow, and it is the only Grand Slam where the final set is retained to be an advantage set i.e., played without a tiebreaker. It is the most prominent court clay tournament of tennis, and the game on his surface is regarded as the most physically exhaustive forms of tennis. 
The men?s trophy, Coupe des Mousquetaires, refers to 'The Four Musketeers' of French tennis, Jean Borotra, Jacques Brugnon, Henri Cochet, and Ren? Lacoste. And the women?s trophy, Coupe Suzanne Lenglen is named after the French tennis player, Suzanne Rachel Flore Lenglen.

<h2>French Open points distribution</h2>
The French Open, also known as Roland Garros, is one of the events that offers significant prize money to the players. Apart from the lucrative prize money, the points awarded to the players who make it to latter stages also become a highly attractive prospect for both veterans and up-and-coming players.

 <img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-968974" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/French-Open-4.jpg" alt="" width="1300" height="731" />

The winner of the WTA and ATP versions is awarded 2000 points. The ATP runner-up is awarded 1200, and the WTA runner-up is given 1300. The points are reduced for each player who is eliminated in rounds prior to the final. Semifinalists in ATP get 720, and WTA get 780.??

Read more -?<a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/atp-tennis-news-novak-djokovics-veteran-ex-coach-has-little-hopes-about-his-french-open-chances-as-rafael-nadal-threat-looms-large/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Novak Djokovic?s Veteran Ex-coach Has Little Hopes About His French Open Chances as Rafael Nadal Threat Looms Large</a>
<h2>French Open prize money</h2>
Since it is one of the most prestigious tournaments in the sport, the Roland Garros offers some of the highest prize money to its winners. The prize pool last year was $36.9 million, according to ESPN. But this year saw a prominent increment of 12.3% which finalized it at $54.6 million,. As per the officials, the prize pool was increased to ensure equal distribution.

[caption id="attachment_1072496" align="aligncenter" width="1920"]<img class="size-full wp-image-1072496" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/2022-06-04T144258Z_1857180549_UP1EI6414VKFU_RTRMADP_3_TENNIS-FRENCHOPEN.jpg" alt="Iga Swaitek" width="1920" height="1361" /> Tennis - French Open - Roland Garros, Paris, France - June 4, 2022 Poland's Iga Swiatek kisses the trophy after winning the women's singles final match against Cori Gauff of the U.S. REUTERS/Yves Herman[/caption]

The champion of the ATP and the WTA singles division will take home a whopping $2.51 million. Runner-ups will take home $1.53 million each, almost twice that of last year. This is officially the highest prize money the French Open has ever seen.
<h2>2022 French Open champions</h2>
The 2022 French Open finals became one of the most iconic events of the year. The ATP finals saw <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/rafael-nadal" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Rafael Nadal</a> facing Casper Ruud and emerging triumphant in three sets. Viewers were amazed as the Spaniard won the match with a score of 6-3, 6-3, 6-0. This dominant win helped Nadal lift his 14th French Open title, breaking his own record and creating history once again.

[caption id="attachment_1073950" align="aligncenter" width="1920"]<img class="size-full wp-image-1073950" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/2022-06-05T155906Z_1843908536_UP1EI6518EGTC_RTRMADP_3_TENNIS-FRENCHOPEN.jpg" alt="Rafael Nadal" width="1920" height="1364" /> Tennis - French Open - Roland Garros, Paris, France - June 5, 2022 Spain's Rafael Nadal celebrates with trophy after winning the men's singles final against Norway's Casper Ruud REUTERS/Benoit Tessier[/caption]

<a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/wta-tennis-news-shell-be-a-real-threat-again-nineteen-year-old-coco-gauff-touted-to-be-a-real-force-of-nature-amid-iga-swiatek-threat-ahead-of-french-open/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Before the women's final, Gauff was touted to be a future champion</a>. But Iga Swiatek had other ideas as she cantered to a victory in the final against the American teenage sensation. Their match ended with a score of 6-1, 6-3 and helped her maintain her place at the top of the WTA rankings. However, Gauff benefitted from the final, too, as it added enough points for her to jump to number 4 by October 2022.
<h2>Most titles won by a player at the Roland Garros</h2>
Rafael Nadal holds the record number of titles at the French Open, including the time before the Open Era. Out of the 18 French Opens he has played, the Spaniard has won it 14 times. Along with the astounding trophy haul, Nadal also holds a record of an incredible 112 wins in Roland Garros, becoming the only player to have such an overwhelming win record in one Major.?

[caption id="attachment_1073818" align="aligncenter" width="1920"]<img class="size-full wp-image-1073818" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/2022-06-05T153637Z_698537321_UP1EI6517CZR4_RTRMADP_3_TENNIS-FRENCHOPEN.jpg" alt="Rafael Nadal" width="1920" height="1383" /> Tennis - French Open - Roland Garros, Paris, France - June 5, 2022 Spain's Rafael Nadal celebrates winning the men's singles final against Norway's Casper Ruud REUTERS/Yves Herman[/caption]

Although Nadal has a tendency to prevail on clay, his opponents do not go down without a fight. Some of his most memorable matches on clay have come against Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer and John Isner. Against Djokovic, Rafa looked at his best in 2014 and 2013. Their 2014 bout went up to five sets, and the final set saw one of his most intense performances, which saw 16 games being played. The 2013 match was the final and had Djoker as the favorite in the first set. But Nadal found his rhythm in the second set and won the tournament.

Nadal won against Federer in 2006 in four sets of 1-6, 6-1, 6-4, 7-6. Federer's astounding win in the first set, along with his fiery demeanor in the fourth set, made people believe that Nadal's streak would end. However, the Spaniard gave a glimpse of his prowess in the red dirt of Paris.

Watch this story - <a class="jsx-2b55705d932ea6e9" href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/stories/atp-wta-tennis-news-serena-williams-ex-coach-patrick-mouratoglou-launches-fresh-controversy-as-he-irks-rafael-nadal-fans-with-a-biased-novak-djokovic-statement">Serena Williams Ex-coach Patrick Mouratoglou Launches Fresh Controversy as He Irks Rafael Nadal Fans With a Biased Novak Djokovic Statement</a>

All of his records at the clay major rightfully earned him the nickname 'The King of Clay'. But news of him competing in the tournament this year remains doubtful. So far, he has missed the entire clay season due to an injury. This would be a first as Nadal has never missed any French Opens in his career. <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/atp-tennis-news-amid-rising-doubts-over-his-return-thirty-six-year-old-rafael-nadals-badly-affected-ranking-takes-the-spotlight-as-french-open-receives-open-advice-from-american-doubles-legend/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">His participation in the 2023 French Open is doubtful,</a> and it looks like his appearance record might finally come to an end this year.?
<h2>French Open Winners List (ATP) over the past 18 years</h2>
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<td><a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/rafael-nadal/">Rafael Nadal</a></td>
<td>2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2022</td>
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<td><a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/roger-federer">Roger Federer</a></td>
<td>2009</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/stan-wawrinka/">Stan Wawrinka</a></td>
<td>2015</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/novak-djokovic/">Novak Djokovic</a></td>
<td>2016, 2021</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
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<h2>French Open Winners List (WTA) Over The Past 18 Years</h2>
<table style="height: 782px" width="607">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Justine Henin-Hardenne</td>
<td>2005, 2006, 2007? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ??</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Ana Ivanovic</td>
<td>2008</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Svetlana Kuznetsova</td>
<td>2009</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Francesca Schiavone</td>
<td>2010</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Li Na</td>
<td>2011</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/maria-sharapova/">Maria Sharapova</a></td>
<td>2012, 2014</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/serena-williams/">Serena Williams</a></td>
<td>2013, 2015</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/garbine-muguruza/">Garbine Muguruza</a></td>
<td>2016</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Je?ena Ostapenko</td>
<td>2017</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/simona-halep/">Simona Halep</a></td>
<td>2018</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/ashleigh-barty/">Ashleigh Barty</a></td>
<td>2019</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/iga-swiatek/">Iga Swiatek</a></td>
<td>2020, 2022</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Barbora Krej??kov?</td>
<td>2021</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

French Open: Latest News, Results and Records The second Grand Slam tournament in the sport of tennis, the French Open, also known as Roland-Garros, takes place during the last week of May and the first week of June at Stade Roland-Garros, Paris. It was founded in 1891 and has been played consistently except during the times of World War I and World War II. The tournament is played on clay and consists of the regular seven rounds as each major. French Open 2022 was the 126th edition of the tournament and was played on the renovated Court Philippe Chatrier. General view inside the arena ahead of the first round match between Belgium&#8217;s David Goffin and Italy&#8217;s Jannik Sinner. REUTERS/Charles Platiau The surface is slow, and it is the only Grand Slam where the final set is retained to be an advantage set i.e., played without a tiebreaker. It is the most prominent court clay tournament of tennis, and the game on his surface is regarded as the most physically exhaustive forms of tennis. The men?s trophy, Coupe des Mousquetaires, refers to &#8216;The Four Musketeers&#8217; of French tennis, Jean Borotra, Jacques Brugnon, Henri Cochet, and Ren? Lacoste. And the women?s trophy, Coupe Suzanne Lenglen is named after the French tennis player, Suzanne Rachel Flore Lenglen. French Open points distribution The French Open, also known as Roland Garros, is one of the events that offers significant prize money to the players. Apart from the lucrative prize money, the points awarded to the players who make it to latter stages also become a highly attractive prospect for both veterans and up-and-coming players.  The winner of the WTA and ATP versions is awarded 2000 points. The ATP runner-up is awarded 1200, and the WTA runner-up is given 1300. The points are reduced for each player who is eliminated in rounds prior to the final. Semifinalists in ATP get 720, and WTA get 780.?? Read more -?Novak Djokovic?s Veteran Ex-coach Has Little Hopes About His French Open Chances as Rafael Nadal Threat Looms Large French Open prize money Since it is one of the most prestigious tournaments in the sport, the Roland Garros offers some of the highest prize money to its winners. The prize pool last year was $36.9 million, according to ESPN. But this year saw a prominent increment of 12.3% which finalized it at $54.6 million,. As per the officials, the prize pool was increased to ensure equal distribution. Tennis &#8211; French Open &#8211; Roland Garros, Paris, France &#8211; June 4, 2022 Poland&#8217;s Iga Swiatek kisses the trophy after winning the women&#8217;s singles final match against Cori Gauff of the U.S. REUTERS/Yves Herman The champion of the ATP and the WTA singles division will take home a whopping $2.51 million. Runner-ups will take home $1.53 million each, almost twice that of last year. This is officially the highest prize money the French Open has ever seen. 2022 French Open champions The 2022 French Open finals became one of the most iconic events of the year. The ATP finals saw Rafael Nadal facing Casper Ruud and emerging triumphant in three sets. Viewers were amazed as the Spaniard won the match with a score of 6-3, 6-3, 6-0. This dominant win helped Nadal lift his 14th French Open title, breaking his own record and creating history once again. Tennis &#8211; French Open &#8211; Roland Garros, Paris, France &#8211; June 5, 2022 Spain&#8217;s Rafael Nadal celebrates with trophy after winning the men&#8217;s singles final against Norway&#8217;s Casper Ruud REUTERS/Benoit Tessier Before the women&#8217;s final, Gauff was touted to be a future champion. But Iga Swiatek had other ideas as she cantered to a victory in the final against the American teenage sensation. Their match ended with a score of 6-1, 6-3 and helped her maintain her place at the top of the WTA rankings. However, Gauff benefitted from the final, too, as it added enough points for her to jump to number 4 by October 2022. Most titles won by a player at the Roland Garros Rafael Nadal holds the record number of titles at the French Open, including the time before the Open Era. Out of the 18 French Opens he has played, the Spaniard has won it 14 times. Along with the astounding trophy haul, Nadal also holds a record of an incredible 112 wins in Roland Garros, becoming the only player to have such an overwhelming win record in one Major.? Tennis &#8211; French Open &#8211; Roland Garros, Paris, France &#8211; June 5, 2022 Spain&#8217;s Rafael Nadal celebrates winning the men&#8217;s singles final against Norway&#8217;s Casper Ruud REUTERS/Yves Herman Although Nadal has a tendency to prevail on clay, his opponents do not go down without a fight. Some of his most memorable matches on clay have come against Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer and John Isner. Against Djokovic, Rafa looked at his best in 2014 and 2013. Their 2014 bout went up to five sets, and the final set saw one of his most intense performances, which saw 16 games being played. The 2013 match was the final and had Djoker as the favorite in the first set. But Nadal found his rhythm in the second set and won the tournament. Nadal won against Federer in 2006 in four sets of 1-6, 6-1, 6-4, 7-6. Federer&#8217;s astounding win in the first set, along with his fiery demeanor in the fourth set, made people believe that Nadal&#8217;s streak would end. However, the Spaniard gave a glimpse of his prowess in the red dirt of Paris. Watch this story &#8211; Serena Williams Ex-coach Patrick Mouratoglou Launches Fresh Controversy as He Irks Rafael Nadal Fans With a Biased Novak Djokovic Statement All of his records at the clay major rightfully earned him the nickname &#8216;The King of Clay&#8217;. But news of him competing in the tournament this year remains doubtful. So far, he has missed the entire clay season due to an injury. This would be a first as Nadal has never missed any French Opens in his career. His participation in the 2023 French Open is doubtful, and it looks like his appearance record might finally come to an end this year.? French Open Winners List (ATP) over the past 18 years  Rafael Nadal 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2022  Roger Federer 2009  Stan Wawrinka 2015  Novak Djokovic 2016, 2021  &nbsp; French Open Winners List (WTA) Over The Past 18 Years  Justine Henin-Hardenne 2005, 2006, 2007? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ??  Ana Ivanovic 2008  Svetlana Kuznetsova 2009  Francesca Schiavone 2010  Li Na 2011  Maria Sharapova 2012, 2014  Serena Williams 2013, 2015  Garbine Muguruza 2016  Je?ena Ostapenko 2017  Simona Halep 2018  Ashleigh Barty 2019  Iga Swiatek 2020, 2022  Barbora Krej??kov? 2021

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