Padel is attracting more and more players and competitors in France.  But when it comes to tournaments with financial resources, one question often comes up: How much can you actually win in an FFT competition? Whether it's for a local P500 or a prestigious P2000, the  distribution of prize money  is framed and sometimes imposed by the French Tennis FederationHere's everything you need to know about how prize money is distributed in official padel competitions in France.

Amounts framed according to the category

The distribution of winnings depends on the  competition level . It is  compulsory  for tournaments  P1500  et  P2000 , while she is  recommended  for  P500  et  P1000 .

 Final ranking  P500 (0–1000 €)  P1000 (≥1000 €)  P1500 (≥1500 €)  P2000 (€5.200 FFT) 
 Winners 32%32%43,33% (€650)€ 2.000
 finalists 20%20%23,33% (€350)€ 1.200
 3th place 14%14%13,33% (€200)€ 700
 4th place 10%10%6,66% (€100)€ 500
 ¼ of finalists 6%6%3,33% (€50)€ 100

The FFT imposes this grid to ensure a  fairness between participants  et  value performance  to the quarter-finals.

General distribution conditions

Only the  Seniors or Seniors Plus events  may legally be financially endowed. No prize money is allowed for other categories.

La  players' presence at the ceremony  award ceremony  it's not mandatory If a pair eliminated in the quarter-finals does not return the next day, their prize must be given to them when they leave the club.

Essential rules to remember

  •  Any prize money announced must actually be distributed , regardless of the number of pairs involved.
  • If a tournament does not go to its conclusion,  the prices are distributed  between the pairs still in the race,  depending on the progress of the table .
  • Le  Tournament Committee  peut  refuse to award a prize  to a pair that is not playing a ranking match, unless a  WO is justified .
  • If a pair is replaced due to injury,  the injured player  still receives the share corresponding to his last victory.
  • The substitute pair may receive the  price corresponding to his final place , including a  difference in earnings  depending on his possible subsequent victories.
Franck Binisti

Franck Binisti discovered padel at the Club des Pyramides in 2009 in the Paris region. Since then, padel has been part of his life. You often see him touring France to cover major French padel events.

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