PARIS — Prize money at the French Open will rise to 28 million euros ($29.5 million) this year, an increase of 3 million euros from last year.
The men's and women's champions will receive 1.8 million euros ($1.9 million) each, 150,000 euros more than 2014, and losing finalists will receive 900,000 euros, a raise of 75,000 euros.
Tournament director and French Tennis Federation general director Gilbert Ysern says "this notable increase in Roland Garros prize money is part of the four-year plan that was put in place for 2013 until 2016."
There are also notable increases for players losing during the first week of the tournament.