There will be a new men’s champion at the French Open this year with 14-time singles winner Rafael Nadal absent from Roland Garros for the first time since 2005.
Novak Djokovic will face Casper Ruud in Sunday’s final after outlasting an injury-hit Carlos Alcaraz in their blockbuster semi-final. Djokovic will go for a men’s record 23rd grand slam title while Ruud has made it through to back-to-back Roland Garros finals. The Norwegian was thrashed in straight sets by Nadal last year.
Meanwhile, Iga Swiatek will bid for a hat-trick of Roland Garros titles and the second in a row as the world No 1 faces Karolina Muchova on Saturday. Swiatek is yet to drop a set in Paris but Muchova will be a tough opponent after producing a gutsy performance to stun second seed Aryna Sabalenka in the semi-finals.
But how much is this year’s French Open prize money? And how does it change round-by-round?
Here’s everything you need to know.
According to the French Open, total prize money for this year’s Roland Garros is approximately £43m (€49.6m).
That sees an increase of 12.3 per cent from 2022.
Prize money is distributed equally between the women’s and men’s singles, as follows:
Champion - £2m (€2.3m)
Runner-up - £1m (€1.15m)
Semi-finalist - £550,000 (€630,000)
Quarter-finalist - £350,000 (€400,000)
Round 4 - £200,000 (€240,000)
Round 3 - £125,000 (€142,000)
Round 2 - £85,000 (€97,000)
Round 1 - £60,000 (€69,000)
You can watch the French Open live on Eurosport in the UK. The action will be broadcast on Eurosport’s TV channels, or fans can tune into Discovery+ to stream the tournament, where an Entertainment & Sport pass is available for either £6.99/month or £59.99/year.
Watch every moment of Roland-Garros LIVE and exclusive on discovery+, Eurosport and Eurosport App
Thursday 8 June: Women’s singles - semi-finals | Mixed doubles final
Friday 9 June: Men’s singles - semi-finals
Saturday 10 June: Women’s singles final | Men’s doubles final | Wheelchair final
Sunday 11 June: Men’s singles final| Women’s doubles final
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