PARIS, France: The French Open will offer a total prize purse of €61.7 million ($72.69 million) at this year’s clay-court Grand Slam, marking a 9.5% increase over the 2025 edition, tournament organisers confirmed on Thursday.
Prize money is up 9.53% compared with 2025.#RolandGarros pic.twitter.com/jw2vLzF84K
— Roland-Garros (@rolandgarros) April 16, 2026
Steady rise in player earnings
The €5.4 million boost continues a consistent upward trend in competitor compensation at the Parisian major. In recent years, organisers have prioritised elevating pay across all rounds, not just for champions but also for those exiting in early stages, responding to growing demands within tennis for fairer revenue distribution.
The tournament, held annually at Roland-Garros, continues to offer equal prize money for both men’s and women’s singles draws.
Still trailing other majors
Despite the latest increase, the French Open is expected to remain behind the other three Grand Slam events in total prize money:
| Grand Slam | Prize Money (2025/2026) |
| US Open | $90 million (2025) |
| Australian Open | $79.92 million (2026) |
| Wimbledon | $72.40 million (2025) |
| French Open | $72.69 million (2026) |
The US Open offered the largest Grand Slam prize fund last year with $90 million, while Wimbledon paid out 53.5 million pounds ($72.40 million). The Australian Open set a record with A$111.5 million ($79.92 million) earlier this year.
Wearables will be allowed at Roland-Garros for the first time.#RolandGarros pic.twitter.com/D6nxSCjP3F
— Roland-Garros (@rolandgarros) April 16, 2026
First Grand Slam to trial wearable tech
Organisers also announced that Roland-Garros will become the first Grand Slam tournament to allow players to use wearable connected devices for collecting physical performance data.
While such technology has been permitted on the ATP Tour since 2024, Grand Slam events operate independently. The trial will also be extended to Wimbledon and the US Open.
Amélie Mauresmo, directrice du tournoi, et Gilles Moretton, président de la Fédération française de tennis, ont dévoilé ce jeudi les innovations de Roland-Garros 2026 lors de la toujours très attendue conférence de presse d’avant-tournoi 🎙️#RolandGarroshttps://t.co/abuYy5xYVC
— Roland-Garros (@rolandgarros) April 16, 2026
Retirement tributes for Garcia, Monfils, and Wawrinka
Roland-Garros will stage a series of ceremonies honouring players making their final tournament appearance or who have recently retired.
- Caroline Garcia – The former world No. 4, who announced she would end her career in 2025, will be celebrated on June 4 between the women’s semi-finals, having opted to delay any tribute during her farewell appearance last year.
- Gael Monfils – The Frenchman, who has confirmed the 2026 season will be his last, will be honoured during the tournament and at a charity event on May 21 on Court Philippe-Chatrier titled “Gael and Friends”.
Stan Wawrinka, Gael Monfils and Caroline Garcia’s careers will be celebrated this year. #RolandGarros pic.twitter.com/53GaR7VpCE
— Roland-Garros (@rolandgarros) April 16, 2026
“He’s a showman. We’ve given him the keys for this charity evening,” said tournament director Amelie Mauresmo. “There will obviously be tennis, with a particular mixed doubles format, and there will be entertainment. He has a very specific universe.”
Proceeds from the event will go to federation-linked charities and causes chosen by Monfils.
- Stanislas Wawrinka – The 2015 champion and three-time Grand Slam winner will also be honoured after what is expected to be his final competitive appearance at the tournament.
With a 9.5% prize money hike, pioneering wearable tech trials, and emotional farewells for tennis legends, the 2026 French Open promises to be a landmark edition at Roland-Garros.
