TENNIS: French Open prize money increases 9.5%

PARIS — The prize money for this year’s French Open will rise by 9.5%, pushing the total purse to 61.7 million euros ($72.69 million), tournament organizers announced on Thursday.

This increase of 5.4 million euros compared to 2025 continues the trend of steadily boosting player earnings at the prestigious clay-court Grand Slam.

In recent years, the French Open organizers have focused on increasing prize money across all rounds, not just for the champions, but also for players eliminated in the earlier stages. This change comes amid growing calls within the sport for a more equitable distribution of revenues.

Roland-Garros, the venue for the French Open, has maintained equal prize money for both men and women since its inception, promoting gender equality in the sport.

The prize money hike comes at a time when pressure from players for a larger share of the revenues continues to mount. Ongoing discussions across the sport involve governing bodies and tournament organizers aiming for more balanced financial rewards.

Despite this latest increase, Roland-Garros will still lag behind the other three Grand Slams in total prize money.

The U.S. Open boasted the largest prize fund among the Grand Slams last year, with $90 million. Wimbledon followed with 53.5 million pounds ($72.40 million), while the Australian Open offered a record A$111.5 million ($79.92 million) in 2026.

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-Reporting by Vincent Daheron; Writing by Julien Pretot; Editing by Ken Ferris/Reuters