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French Open Raises Prize Pool to €61.7 Million and Keeps Equal Pay

Organizers increased qualifying payouts to ease financial pressure on lower-ranked players.

Overview

  • Tournament organizers and the ATP confirmed a record €61,723,000 purse for the 2026 French Open, a 9.53% rise from 2025 that lifts payouts across rounds.
  • Singles champions will each receive €2,800,000, a 9.8% increase from last year, while doubles winners split €600,000 per team.
  • The French Tennis Federation reworked qualifying payments so third-round losers get €48,000, second-round losers €33,000, and first-round losers €24,000 to help cover travel and costs.
  • Main-draw first-round losers will receive €87,000, and the published round-by-round schedule includes wheelchair and mixed-doubles distributions to ensure broad coverage.
  • Organizers framed the changes as targeted support for lower-ranked players and part of a wider trend at major tournaments to boost early-round compensation, with figures posted on the ATP and Roland-Garros prize schedules over the tournament weekend.