Last Updated on May 17, 2022
Roland Garros 2022 will be the second Grand Slam of the year and promises a great show. The tournament will be held at the historic tennis complex of the same name. Although the French Open has been played since 1891, this venue was the official venue until 1928. The tournament will be held from May 16 to June 5. In addition, the presence of great tennis players such as Iga Swiatek, Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic and Simona Halep is guaranteed.
In addition to the prestige that comes with winning this tournament, an increase in the prize money in the individual category was also announced. A total of 45.9 million dollars in prize money will be distributed, an increase of 6.8% compared to 2021. The prizes for both the men’s and women’s categories are identical. Despite this increase in prize money for the 2022 Roland Garros, it remains the Grand Slam tournament with the lowest prize money for winners. The US Open has the highest total prize money at $57.5 million.
Men’s and Women’s Singles Singles Prize Money French Open 2022
For the 2022 edition of the French Open, $65,400 will be awarded just for qualifying to the tournament. This figure decreased compared to the 2021 edition. Previously, more than 70,000 dollars were given for obtaining the ticket to this Grand Slam. Despite this, there is a significant increase in the money that will be given to the winners of the individual branch. For the champions of Roland Garros 2022, there will be an economic prize of 2.3 million dollars. In addition, there is a large monetary difference between winning and losing the final. The runner-up of the tournament will get $1.1 million.
Little by little, the tournament has been recovering the losses it had in 2020 thanks to the pandemic. Although it was not canceled like Wimbledon, it had to be played behind closed doors and that affected the event’s finances. The 2022 edition will be held normally in terms of capacity. In addition, it will not be mandatory for tennis players to be vaccinated in order to participate. This is crucial for Novak Djokovic, as the Serb could not participate in the 2022 Australian Open because he refused to receive the vaccine against Covid-19.
| Stage | Prize Money € EUR | Prize Money $ USD | % Change vs 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | €2,200,000 | $2,290,354 | 57.14% |
| Runner-up | €1,100,000 | $1,145,177 | 46.67% |
| Semifinal | €600,000 | $624,642 | 60.00% |
| Quarterfinal | €380,000 | $395,607 | 49.02% |
| Round 4 | €220,000 | $229,035 | 29.41% |
| Round 3 | €125,800 | $130,967 | 11.33% |
| Round 2 | €86,000 | $89,532 | 2.38% |
| Round 1 | €62,000 | $64,546 | 3.33% |
| Q3 | €31,000 | $32,273 | 21.09% |
| Q2 | €20,000 | $20,821 | 25.00% |
| Q1 | €14,000 | $14,575 | 40.00% |
Men’s and Women’s Doubles Prize Money French Open 2022
The men’s and women’s doubles draws will see prize money increase by 6.1 percent compared to 2019, with $706,533 reserved for the winning pair.
| Stage | Prize Money € EUR | Prize Money $ USD | % Change vs 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | €580,000 | $706,533 | 137.42% |
| Runner-up | €290,000 | $353,266 | 101.29% |
| Semifinal | €146,000 | $177,851 | 72.27% |
| Quarterfinal | €79,500 | $96,844 | 59.47% |
| Round 3 | €42,000 | $51,163 | 43.22% |
| Round 2 | €25,000 | $30,454 | 44.93% |
| Round 1 | €15,500 | $18,881 | 34.78% |
French Open Total Prize Money History
| Year | French Open | % Increase |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | €43,600,000 | 26.87% |
| 2021 | €34,367,215 | -10.53% |
| 2020 | €38,000,000 | -10.93% |
| 2019 | €42,661,000 | 8.84% |
| 2018 | €39,197,000 | 8.88% |
| 2017 | €36,000,000 | 12.44% |
| 2016 | €32,017,500 | 14.23% |
| 2015 | €28,028,600 | 12.03% |
| 2014 | €25,018,900 | 13.72% |
| 2013 | €22,000,000 | 17.53% |
| 2012 | $18,718,000 | 6.84% |
