Roland-Garros Confirms 9.5% Prize Money Hike, Wearable Tech Trial for 2026

French Open prize money rises 9.5%

Roland-Garros boosts 2026 prize fund by €5.4m to €61.7m. Monfils farewell planned with ‘Gael and Friends’ charity night on May 21.  

Roland-Garros raises player pay across all rounds for 2026. Monfils to be honoured as 2026 confirmed as his final season...

 

Prize money for this year’s French Open will rise 9.5% to 61.7 million euros ($72.69 million), organisers said Thursday.

The 5.4-million-euro increase on 2025 continues the steady rise in player earnings at the clay-court Grand Slam.

  

Organisers have focused in recent years on raising prize money across all rounds, not just for champions but also for players knocked out early, amid growing calls for fairer revenue distribution.

The Paris major, held annually at Roland-Garros, maintains equal prize money for men and women.

 

The prize money rise comes as players push for a greater share of revenue, with talks ongoing between governing bodies and tournament organisers.

  

Despite the increase, Roland-Garros is still set to trail the other three Grand Slams in total prize money.

 

The US Open had the largest Grand Slam purse last year at $90 million, while Wimbledon paid out £53.5 million ($72.40 million).

The Australian Open paid a record A$111.5 million ($79.92 million) in prize money this year.

Organisers also said the tournament will trial wearable connected devices for players to collect physical performance data, making it the first Grand Slam to do so.

 

Such technology has been allowed on the ATP Tour since 2024, though Grand Slams run independently. The trial will also run at Wimbledon and the US Open.

Prize money is up 9.53% compared with 2025.#RolandGarros pic.twitter.com/jw2vLzF84K

— Roland-Garros (@rolandgarros) April 16, 2026

Farewell Tributes Planned for Retiring Players

Organisers will host several ceremonies to honour players making their final appearance at the tournament or who have recently retired.

  

Former world No. 4 Caroline Garcia will be recognised on June 4 between the women’s semi-finals. She said last year that 2025 would be her last season but delayed any tribute after her farewell appearance in 2025.

 

Gael Monfils will also be honoured during the tournament. The Frenchman, who says 2026 will be his final season, will feature in a charity event on May 21 on Court Philippe-Chatrier titled “Gael and Friends.”

"He's a showman, we’ve given him the keys for this charity evening,” tournament director Amelie Mauresmo said. “There will obviously be tennis, with ‌a particular mixed doubles format, and there will be entertainment. He has a very specific universe.”

  

Proceeds will go to federation-linked charities and causes selected by Monfils.

Stan Wawrinka, Gael Monfils and Caroline Garcia's careers will be celebrated this year. #RolandGarros pic.twitter.com/53GaR7VpCE

— Roland-Garros (@rolandgarros) April 16, 2026

Stanislas Wawrinka will also be honoured after what is expected to be his final appearance at the tournament. The Swiss player is a three-time Grand Slam winner and the 2015 champion.