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French Open prize money up 10% to $72 million overall
Players will receive larger payouts as organizers add 5.3 million euros to the prize pool and keep champion awards at 2.8 million euros.
- The French Open prize money has increased by about 10% to an overall pot of 61.7 million euros , up 5.3 million euros from last year.
- Roland Garros remains committed to human line judges despite electronic line-calling at Wimbledon, with Tournament Director Amélie Mauresmo stating, "our decision was to stick to our way."
- Players may now wear data-collecting portable devices on court to track physical performance, while Mauresmo emphasized player privacy—a concern raised by Iga Swiatek and Coco Gauff at this year's Australian Open.
- Mauresmo remains open to women playing five-set matches, though she noted the format cannot change overnight and stated, "This could be a win-win situation but we have to talk about this with the women players."
- An opening ceremony lasting about six minutes, choreographed by Benjamin Millepied, will precede the finals, while 13 French chefs will work daily to provide gastronomy near Court Simonne-Mathieu.
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A little over a month before the start of the French Open, organizers announced that they would increase the prize pool by almost a tenth compared to last year. Despite this, Roland Garros will still be the tournament with the lowest prize pool among the Big Four.
Roland-Garros signs a new increase in his 的prize money, with an envelope of €61.7 million for 2026, including €2.8 million for the single winner, while the French Loïs Boisson and Gaël Monfils embody the red thread...
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French Open prize money up 10% to $72 million overall
French Open prize money has increased by about 10% for an overall pot of 61.7 million euros ($72.1 million). The total amount is up 5.3 million euros from last year.
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