Thursday, September 19, 2024

French Open prize money: Alcaraz and Zverev battling for increased reward

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The French Open will conclude this afternoon and a new men’s champions is set to be crowned at Roland-Garros. 

Carlos Alcaraz will take on Alexander Zverev in the final of the men’s singles on Sunday as things heat up on the clay court. 

Alcaraz is closing in on glory at the French OpenCredit: Getty

Meanwhile, in the women’s singles, last year’s winner Iga Swiatek made it three straight French Open victories by beating Jasmine Paolini.

It means Swiatek will take home a huge chunk of cash and talkSPORT.com has broken down the expected rewards…

How much prize money do the 2024 French Open winners receive?

The total prize pot for the 2024 French Open is around £45.5million. 

That is an increase of almost 8 per cent from the total last year. 

Both the men’s and women’s singles prize pot is split the exact same for the tournament. 

Each winner is set to receive just over £2million (€2.4m) while the runner-up claims £1.2million. 

For reaching the semi-final, players go home with £550,000 and for reaching the last eight at the French Open, players receive £350,000. 

In the doubles competition, both men’s and women’s players receive the same prize too with winners getting £500,000 and runners-up claiming £250,000. 

Swiatek has won the French Open againCredit: Getty
The world number one lifted the trophy in 2023 tooCredit: GETTY

As things stand, Alcaraz and Zverev have guaranteed themselves over £1.2million but they will want to go further. 

Swiatek has already claimed the £2million prize for winning the Women’s Singles on Saturday afternoon.

The men’s singles final will take place this afternoon and talkSPORT and talkSPORT.com will be across the best of the action.

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