The 2026 French Open paid €61.723 million in total prize money, an increase of 9.53% from 2025. The men’s and women’s singles champions each received €2.8 million, while a first-round main-draw singles player earned €87,000.
Roland-Garros awards equal prize money to men and women at every corresponding round. The figures below are the official 2026 amounts and represent the latest completed edition. Prize money is reviewed annually, so the table should be updated when the 2027 tournament publishes its distribution.
2026 French Open Singles Prize Money by Round
Singles amounts are paid per player. A player receives the amount for the round reached, not that amount plus every earlier round.
| Result | Prize money per player |
|---|---|
| Champion | €2,800,000 |
| Runner-up | €1,400,000 |
| Semifinal | €750,000 |
| Quarterfinal | €470,000 |
| Fourth round | €285,000 |
| Third round | €187,000 |
| Second round | €130,000 |
| First round | €87,000 |
The main singles draw contains 128 players. Reaching the second round means winning one main-draw match and increases gross prize money from €87,000 to €130,000.
The champion must win seven matches. Men play best-of-five-set singles, while women play best of three, but the two champions receive the same amount. The complete tennis rules guide explains the match formats and final-set tie-break used at the majors.
2026 French Open Qualifying Prize Money
Qualifying amounts are also paid per player. Roland-Garros increased the qualifying allocation by 12.9% for 2026.
| Qualifying result | Prize money per player |
|---|---|
| Final qualifying round | €48,000 |
| Second qualifying round | €33,000 |
| First qualifying round | €24,000 |
A player who wins the third qualifying round enters the main draw and becomes eligible for at least the €87,000 first-round main-draw payment. The €48,000 line applies to a player eliminated in the final qualifying round, not to a successful qualifier receiving both amounts as separate round prizes.
There are 128 players in each qualifying draw and 16 qualifying places in each singles main draw. That means a player normally needs three consecutive wins to qualify.
2026 French Open Doubles Prize Money
Men’s and women’s doubles amounts are paid per team. Partners divide the team award according to their own arrangement, and the published figure should not be read as the payment to each individual player.
| Result | Prize money per team |
|---|---|
| Champions | €600,000 |
| Runners-up | €300,000 |
| Semifinal | €150,000 |
| Quarterfinal | €82,000 |
| Third round | €45,000 |
| Second round | €29,000 |
| First round | €19,000 |
For an equal split, each member of the championship team would receive €300,000 before taxes and expenses. The actual financial arrangements between partners are private.
The match structure and court positioning in doubles are different from singles. The guide to tennis doubles rules covers the wider court, service order and team format.
2026 French Open Mixed Doubles Prize Money
Mixed doubles prize money is also stated per team.
| Result | Prize money per team |
|---|---|
| Champions | €122,000 |
| Runners-up | €61,000 |
| Semifinal | €31,000 |
| Quarterfinal | €17,500 |
| Second round | €10,000 |
| First round | €5,000 |
An equal split would give each champion €61,000 before tax and expenses. Mixed doubles has a smaller draw and prize fund than the men’s and women’s doubles events.
2026 Wheelchair and Quad Prize Money
Roland-Garros allocated €1,018,500 to wheelchair and quad events in 2026, a 14.55% increase from the previous edition.
Men’s and Women’s Wheelchair Singles
| Result | Prize money per player |
|---|---|
| Champion | €68,000 |
| Runner-up | €35,000 |
| Semifinal | €24,000 |
| Quarterfinal | €15,000 |
| First round (round of 16) | €11,000 |
Men’s and Women’s Wheelchair Doubles
| Result | Prize money per team |
|---|---|
| Champions | €22,000 |
| Runners-up | €12,000 |
| Semifinal | €9,000 |
| Quarterfinal | €6,000 |
Quad Singles and Doubles
Quad singles paid €68,000 to the champion, €35,000 to the runner-up, €24,000 to each semifinalist and €15,000 to each quarterfinalist. Quad doubles paid €25,000 to the championship team, €12,500 to the runners-up and €10,000 to semifinalists. The 2026 quad doubles draw did not have a separate quarterfinal payment.
How Much Did French Open Prize Money Increase in 2026?
The total fund rose to €61.723 million, which was 9.53% higher than in 2025. The increases were not identical across every event or round.
- Qualifying prize money increased by 12.9% in total.
- Main-draw prize money increased by 10.1% in total.
- The first three singles rounds rose by between 11.11% and 11.54%.
- Other main-draw singles rounds rose by between 6.82% and 9.80%.
- Men’s, women’s and mixed doubles prize money rose by 3.90%.
- Wheelchair and quad prize money rose by 14.55%.
The largest percentage emphasis went toward qualifying, early singles rounds, and wheelchair and quad competition. That distribution matters because players outside the top rankings often carry substantial travel, coaching, accommodation and training costs without guaranteed income.
French Open Total Prize Money Growth
The headline prize fund has increased in every edition since 2023. These totals cover the tournament’s full published compensation package, not only the men’s and women’s singles tables.
| Year | Total prize money | Increase from previous year |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | €49.6 million | 12.3% |
| 2024 | €53.478 million | 7.82% |
| 2025 | €56.352 million | 5.21% |
| 2026 | €61.723 million | 9.53% |
The fund grew by €12.123 million between 2023 and 2026, an increase of about 24.4% over the 2023 total. Comparisons should still be made carefully because the distribution among singles, doubles, qualifying, wheelchair events and allowances can change even when the headline fund rises.
Does a First-Round Loser Keep the Full €87,000?
The published amount is gross prize money, not take-home income. A main-draw player who loses in the first round is credited with €87,000, but the final amount kept can be reduced by tax and professional expenses.
Common expenses include coaching, physical training, medical support, travel and accommodation for the player’s team. The article on how professional tennis players make money explains why tournament earnings should not be treated like a normal salary.
Tax treatment depends on the player’s circumstances, residence and applicable rules. It is therefore misleading to subtract one universal percentage from every award.
Does a Player Add Up Prize Money From Every Round?
No. Tournament prize tables list the total payment for the finishing round. A semifinalist receives €750,000, not €750,000 plus the quarterfinal, fourth-round and earlier amounts.
This convention prevents the same performance from being counted several times. When career prize-money totals are reported, they use the actual event payment credited to the player.
Do French Open Champions Also Receive Ranking Points?
Yes. Prize money and ranking points are separate rewards. A singles champion receives 2,000 ranking points from the relevant tour in addition to the €2.8 million prize.
The number of points awarded falls by round, and points affect entry and seeding at later tournaments. The guide to how tennis world rankings work explains how results are added to a player’s ranking total and later replaced or dropped.
What Is Included in the €61.723 Million Total?
The tournament’s total is broader than the singles and doubles tables alone. It includes prize money for all listed competitions, the Legends Trophy and per diem, which is a daily accommodation allowance.
That is why adding only the main singles table will not reproduce the headline total. Draw sizes, doubles team payments, qualifying, wheelchair, quad, mixed doubles, legends events and allowances all contribute.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much did the 2026 French Open singles champions win?
The men’s and women’s singles champions each received €2.8 million.
How much did a first-round player receive?
A main-draw singles player eliminated in the first round received €87,000 in gross prize money.
How much did a qualifying player earn?
Players eliminated in the first, second and final qualifying rounds received €24,000, €33,000 and €48,000 respectively. Successful qualifiers advanced into the main draw, where the first-round payment was €87,000.
Is French Open prize money equal for men and women?
Yes. Corresponding men’s and women’s singles rounds pay the same amount, and the men’s and women’s doubles tables are also equal.
Is doubles prize money paid to each player?
No. The published doubles amount is per team. Partners then divide it according to their arrangement.
Will the prize money be the same in 2027?
Not necessarily. Roland-Garros reviews its prize fund annually, so 2026 figures should remain clearly labeled until the 2027 breakdown is announced.