Roland Garros Revenue Surges While Player Share Shrinks

The French Open kicks off on May 24 with a €61.7 million prize pool, up €5.3 million from the previous year. Top singles champions will each earn €2.8 million, while first‑round losers receive €87,000.

Tournament officials reported €395 million in revenue for 2025, a 14% year‑on‑year increase. Prize money, however, rose only 5.4%, cutting the players’ revenue share to 14.3%.

Leading players—including Jannik Sinner, Aryna Sabalenka and Coco Gauff—have warned that their share of tournament income fell from 15.5% in 2024 to a projected 14.9% in 2026. They argue the gap widens as the event’s earnings exceed €400 million this year.

The players’ statement cites a target of 22% of revenue, the level seen at ATP and WTA Combined 1000 events, to bring Grand Slam payouts in line with other elite tournaments. They also demand better representation, pensions and long‑term healthcare, noting no response from organizers.

What it means: The disparity between revenue growth and prize‑money increases intensifies pressure on Grand Slam boards to renegotiate distribution formulas. If the players’ 22% benchmark holds, future prize pools could rise sharply, reshaping earnings for all rounds.

Watch for negotiations between the Grand Slam governing bodies and the players’ coalition ahead of the tournament’s conclusion, and for any adjustments to the prize‑money structure for 2027.