French Open prize money increases 9.5%, retiring players to be honoured
The Paris major, staged annually at Roland-Garros, has maintained equal prize money for men and women.
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Prize money at this year’s French Open will jump by 9.5%, taking the total purse to 61.7 million euros ($72.69 million), organisers said on Thursday (April 16, 2026).
The increase of 5.4 million euros compared to 2025 continues a steady rise in player earnings at the claycourt Grand Slam.
The organisers have in recent years focused on boosting prize money across all rounds, not only for the champions but also for players eliminated in the early stages, amid growing calls within the sport for a fairer distribution of revenues.
Published – April 16, 2026 05:43 pm IST