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How much will Carlos Alcaraz win as prize money after clinching the top prize at the 2025 French Open (Image via AP /Thibault Camus)
Carlos Alcaraz took on Italy's Jannik Sinner in the final of the men's 2025 French Open final on Sunday, as the Spaniard came out victorious after a gruelling five-hour, 29-minute battle.
After going down two sets to Sinner, the 22-year-old staged a marvelous comeback in the following sets to set himself up for a tie-breaker with the World No 1. What followed was a thunderous display in the tie-breaker as Alcaraz sealed the win, with the score reading 4-6, 6-7 (4-7), 6-4, 7-6 (7-3), 7-6 (10-2) in his favour. The win meant that Alcaraz successfully defended his French Open title and became the Alcaraz became the third-youngest man to win five Grand Slam titles in history.The French Open has announced a six percent increase in prize money for 2025, with singles champions set to receive ₹24.92 crore (€2,550,000). The total prize pool for the main draw has reached €56,352,000m (₹550.86 crore), with rewards increasing as players advance through the tournament.Carlos Alcaraz emerged victorious against Jannik Sinner in what is being considered one of the greatest grand slam matches ever, saving match points along the way.
In the women's competition, Coco Gauff claimed her second grand slam title after defeating Aryna Sabalenka in a three-set contest.
The French Open's prize money now stands in comparison to other major tournaments, with Wimbledon offering £2.7m to its champions last year, while the US Open awarded £2.66m, and the Australian Open provided £1.76m to its winners.Players will receive incrementally larger prizes as they progress through each round of the tournament. Here's a look at round-by-round allocation of prize money for the competitors at the 2025 French Open:
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French Open 2025 prize money
Men’s and women’s singles
- Winner ₹2,49,49,440
- Runner-up ₹1,24,74,720
- Semi-finalists ₹67,51,912
- Quarter-finalists ₹43,05,712
- Fourth round ₹25,93,872
- Third round ₹16,44,926
- Second round ₹11,45,841
- First round ₹7,63,094
Men’s and women’s doubles
- Winners ₹57,72,432
- Runners-up ₹28,86,216
- Semi-finalists ₹14,48,808
- Quarter-finalists ₹7,82,760
- Third round ₹4,21,618
- Second round ₹2,69,092
- First round ₹1,76,128
Mixed Doubles
- Winners ₹11,94,066
- Runners-up ₹5,97,033
- Semi-finalists ₹3,03,338
- Quarter-finalists ₹1,76,128
- Second round ₹9,78,448
- First round ₹4,89,224
Wheelchair Men’s and Women’s Singles
- Winner ₹62,48,947
- Runner-up ₹31,24,473
- Semi-finalists ₹20,15,827
- Quarter-finalists ₹12,09,467
- First round ₹8,56,154
Wheelchair Men’s and Women’s Doubles
- Winner ₹21,20,132
- Runner-up ₹11,10,897
- Semi-finalists ₹8,07,726
- Quarter-finalists ₹5,03,204