2026 French Open Prize Money Rises to $71M+ as Top Stars Including Sinner, Djokovic, Swiatek and Gauff Exit Early
More than $71 million in total prize money will be distributed over two weeks at the 2026 French Open. All former champions have been eliminated from both singles draws.
CBS SportsThe 2026 French Open will distribute more than $71 million in prize money over two weeks at Roland-Garros. 9 million awarded to the 2025 champions. The singles runner-up will receive $1,624,000.
Each semifinalist will receive $870,000, each quarterfinalist $545,200, each round-of-16 player $330,600, each round-of-32 player $216,920, each round-of-64 player $150,800, and each round-of-128 player $100,920. Doubles champions will receive $696,000 per team.
All former singles champions have been eliminated. Jannik Sinner lost in the second round after leading by two sets.
Novak Djokovic lost early to Joao Fonseca. Coco Gauff was knocked out in the third round. Iga Swiatek was eliminated in the fourth round. Elina Svitolina lost to Marta Kostyuk in the quarterfinals. Aryna Sabalenka has not dropped a set.
Only three top-10 seeds remain in the men's quarterfinals and only three top-10 seeds remain in the women's draw. Joao Fonseca, Rafael Jodar, Elina Svitolina and Sorana Cirstea reached the quarterfinals. CBS Sports reported that the 2025 doubles champions received $671,000 per team.
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