How much will Alcaraz and Swiatek earn for winning the French Open this year?
Iga Swiatek and Carlos Alcaraz reigned supreme at the second Grand Slams of the year, with the Women’s No. 1 and Men’s No. 3 winning this year’s Roland Garros.
Swiatek defeated Jasmine Paolini in Saturday’s final, claiming her third straight title at the Slam, her fourth in Paris and fifth overall, while Alcaraz beat Alexander Zverev in a thrilling five-setter on Sunday to become the youngest player in the men’s section to win majors on all three surfaces at 21.
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What is the Roland Garros prize money?
The Men’s and Women’s Singles champions will receive €2.4 million and the finalists will earn €1.2 million.
Semi-finalists will receive €650,000, quarterfinalists will earn €415,000, while players who made the fourth, third, second and first rounds will get €250,000, €158,000, €110,000 and €73,000, respectively.
For Men's and Women's Doubles, the champions receive €590,000 while finalists earn €295,000
What comes next?
The next Grand Slam begins in three weeks, with Alcaraz keen to retain the title he won as a 20-year-old in 2023, while Swiatek aims to win The Championships for the first time.
Both players are expected to represent their countries at the Olympics in Paris, and it remains to be seen how they handle the swift crossover to grass before returning to clay at the Paris Olympics.