Roland Garros Winner's Take: What's the Grand Slam's Monetary Reward?
Let's Crack the French Open Championship Purses
This weekend bold individuals stride onto the volatile clay courts of Roland Garros, but what's the loot for the men's and women's singles titans?
For those unacquainted, the male and female winners net the same coin at the four Grand Slams.
Earlier this year, the Australian Open bestowed Champions Jannik Sinner and Madison Keys with a hefty £1.5m. As the remaining slams - the illustrious Wimbledon Championships and US Open - approach, each player can expect to take home an impressive £2.5m+.
The French Open, the sole Grand Slam taking place on clay, promises a purse beyond the Australian Open yet below Wimbledon and the US Open.
The pot totals an impressive €50m+ this season, boasting a 5% increase compared to 2024.
Simply making it to the first round proper at Roland Garros bags players an astonishing £50,000+.
Those gracing Court Philippe Chatrier this weekend can take home £1m, regardless of defeat.
But the champions double that figure. So, get ready to root for your favorite contender, as they battle for millions!
Comparing the Grand Slams
However, the French Open lags behind its European Grand Slam counterparts in terms of remuneration. It does, however, surpass the Australian Open financially.
To reach the sumptuous vistas of the US Open and Wimbledon prize money, the French Open has some ground to cover.
US Open 2024 prize money used for comparison
And there you have it! As the finalists duke it out on court, they're eyeballing mountains of cash—quite the enticing motivation!
The French Open might not match the lucrative prize money of the US Open and Wimbledon, but it still outshines the Australian Open. Despite this, both male and female winners at the French Open will pocket double the first-round winnings, securing a payday of €2 million.
