2026 French Open prize money exceeds $71 million amid notable upsets
CBS Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 1, 2026, 11:59 PM
Last updated Jun 1, 2026
The 2026 French Open offers over $71.5 million in prize money, an increase of nearly $7.5 million from 2025. Winners of the men's and women's singles will receive approximately $3.25 million each. Significant upsets have marked the tournament, with World No. 1 Jannik Sinner and 24-time grand slam champion Novak Djokovic eliminated before the quarterfinals. Aryna Sabalenka remains a strong contender on the women's side, yet Gauff and Swiatek have both exited earlier than expected. Those reaching the quarterfinals will earn at least $545,000.
- •Total prize money for 2026 French Open is over $71 million.
- •Men's and women's singles winners will earn nearly $3.25 million.
- •Top seeds Sinner and Djokovic were eliminated early in the tournament.
- •Only three top-10 seeds remain in the men's quarterfinals.
- •Quarterfinalists collect more than $545,000 each.
- 11:59 PMCBS Sports — 2026 French Open prize money, payouts: How $71.5 million purse breaks down to each player
"More than $71 million will be handed out over the course of two weeks at Roland-Garros
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