French Open 2018 prize money: How much will this year's champions win at Roland Garros?
French Open organisers have upped prize money to a total of €39 million (£34.3m) this year.
Rafael Nadal is bidding for a record 12th La Coupe des Mousquetaires, an accolade which would boost his coffers by €2,200,000 (£1.93m).
Jelena Ostapenko, the 100-1 outsider who stunned third-seed Simona Halep to win the women's title last year, would also leave Paris £1.93m richer if she defends her trophy.
This year's finalists in the men and women's singles stand to pocket £984,765 from their fortnight's work.
Players that reach the semi-finals, meanwhile, will take home £492,382.
French Open 2018 prize money
While there have been prize money increases in every round, the first-round sees a huge 14.29 percentage increase on last year's pot.
Players who exit at the first hurdle will pick up €40k (£35,170) - over £5,000 on last year. Only the US Open pays first-round losers more. While they are yet to announce their 2018 prize money, last year they paid out £38.6k.
How does the French Open prize money compare to the rest?
While Roland Garros have increased the prize pot for first-round losers, it remains the least-well paid for the players who go furthest in the major.
The US Open remains the best numerated with last year's singles champions in Rafael Nadal and Sloane Stephens each collecting £2.74m.
Prize money in tennis Grand Slams
This year's French Open runs from Sunday, May 27 until Sunday, June 10. While Nadal is the runaway favourite in the men's singles, the women's draw remains a wide-open affair.
Simon Halep is currently the favourite with the bookmakers while Elina Svitolina and Garbine Muguruza are among the leading contenders.
Serena Williams pulled out of the Madrid Masters earlier this month as she continues to regain fitness following the birth of her first child.
Williams missed the first grand slam of the year at the Australian Open in January and could yet be ruled out of the French Open.
