The FFT Executive Committee adopted the terms of the support and recovery plan for the entire ecosystem of French tennis and associated disciplines, which had been voted on April 10. This massive plan worth 35 million euros, in which the leagues and departmental committees participate, is thus aimed at actors faced with serious economic difficulties following the health crisis.
A complete system is in place for the different families:
In addition, the FFT, as organizer of Roland-Garros, contributed, like the other Grand Slams, up to 1 million euros to the international aid fund for players classified between the 101rd place and the 500rd places WTA and ATP rankings.
The amounts of these envelopes are based on estimates. The final amounts of these envelopes will be adjusted in the light of the needs expressed and validated. The plan will be implemented from June 3, 2020 and will run until August 31, 2021
A digital platform has been specially designed for entering and processing requests from different French tennis families and will be accessible from June 3 via the url: relance.fft.fr
This platform will link, in real time, the various players in the decision-making chain (committees, leagues and federation) and the beneficiaries so that the implementation of the plan is as agile as possible. Depending on the family, the conditions of eligibility, the deadlines for entering requests, supporting documents will be specified.
« The FFT wishes, through this system, provide support to all French players in tennis and related disciplines affected by this unprecedented crisis. Thanks to the establishment of this fund, which complements the mechanisms of the State, the regions and the International Authorities, we hope to be able to help them overcome this very difficult period ”, explains Bernard Giudicelli, President of the French Tennis Federation.