The French Open is elevating its total purse at Roland Garros to about $ 63.7 million, an increase of 5.21 per cent compared to last year.

The prize for the men’s and women’s singles winners is $ 2.9 million, up almost $ 170,000 compared to last year. The event starts Sunday (25) in Paris.

The French Open, annually the second Grand Slam on the tennis calendar, has increased its prize money four straight years after a 2021 decline caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. 

The total purse was $ 38.9 million that year, and it has seen more than a 60 per cent increase since.

Among the Grand Slam events, the French Open typically checks in at No. 3 in terms of purse sizes. 

In 2024, the U.S. Open ($ 75 million) had the most purse money, followed by Wimbledon ($ 66.1 million). In January, the Australian Open had a total purse value of around $ 60 million.