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Roland-Garros 2026 Sets Record Purse, Trials Wearables, Plans Monfils Farewell Night

The plan signals a careful balance of innovation with clay-court tradition.

Overview

  • Roland-Garros, in a Thursday announcement, set a €61.7 million prize pool with €2.8 million for each singles champion and a bigger share for early rounds.
  • Opening Week will add 20,000 daily tickets and widen public spaces, including a larger free Tribune Concorde and a new Jardin des Chefs food area.
  • The tournament will test player wearables to log fitness and recovery data, making it the first Grand Slam to permit such devices on a trial basis.
  • Human line judges will remain after organizers said current electronic line-calling is not reliable enough on clay.
  • Gaël Monfils will host a May 21 “Gaël & Friends” charity night on Philippe-Chatrier featuring Martin Solveig, Matt Pokora and Franglish, with proceeds to Terre d’Impact, KELINA and Epic and tickets now on sale.