PARIS — The French Open’s prize cash will stay unchanged this yr, event director Amelie Mauresmo stated Thursday, regardless of calls from gamers to obtain an even bigger share.
Prime gamers have criticized French Open organizers for chopping gamers’ income share to 14.3%, in comparison with 22% at common ATP and WTA tournaments.
Lots of the gamers competing at Roland Garros, which begins Sunday, will restrict their interactions with reporters to fifteen minutes throughout Friday’s conventional pre-tournament media day to indicate their displeasure.
Mauresmo, a former Australian Open and Wimbledon champion, stated he remained open to dialogue and was assured in an answer. A gathering is scheduled for Friday between event organizers and gamers and their representatives.
However when requested if this yr’s prize cash might change, Mauresmo stated: “No, we’re not going to alter something. We’ll begin a dialogue and that is what everybody needs.”
World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka and No. 4 Coco Gauff had been among the many main gamers this month to assist a boycott of Grand Slam tournaments until compensation will increase had been instituted.
Roland Garros organizers have elevated prize cash by about 10%, after final yr’s US Open raised prize cash by 20% and this yr’s Australian Open by 16%.
The overall pot for Roland Garros was 61.7 million euros ($72 million), a rise of 5.3 million euros from final yr. Nonetheless, gamers say the participant share of Roland Garros’ income has fallen, from 15.5% in 2024 to an anticipated 14.9% in 2026. The event generated 395 million euros in 2025, a rise of 14% on the earlier yr, however prize cash elevated by solely 5.4% and its share of gamers’ earnings decreased to 14.3%.
The Roland Garros singles winners will every obtain 2.8 million euros, a rise of 250,000 euros in comparison with 2025.
“I am not saying all the things will likely be solved by snapping your fingers,” Mauresmo stated. “However the dialogue will most likely proceed after the event.”
