The French Open is fast approaching, and The Tennis Gazette has everything you need to know.
The main draw for the French Open 2025 will begin on Sunday, 25 May, and there are some top players to watch.
Some of tennis’ top stars taking part include Jannik Sinner, Carlos Alcaraz, Jack Draper and Novak Djokovic.
The clay-court season culminates in Paris as the French Open 2025 begins and here’s everything you need to know from how to watch to the prize money.
French Open 2025 dates
The 2025 French Open is currently underway. The main draw for the tournament will begin on Sunday, May 25th and will continue until Sunday, June 8th, with the men’s singles final.
The qualifying rounds are taking place this week, from Monday, 19 May to Friday, 23 May.
Where is the French Open 2025?
The French Open 2025 is being held at the Stade Roland Garros in Paris, France.
Who won the French Open 2024?
The 2024 French Open men’s singles final was a captivating five-set encounter on Sunday, 9 June 2024, at Court Philippe Chatrier, where Carlos Alcaraz of Spain won over Alexander Zverev of Germany with a score of 6-3, 2-6, 5-7, 6-1, 6-2.
This victory marked a momentous milestone for the 21-year-old Alcaraz, securing his first Roland Garros title and his third Grand Slam overall, making him the youngest man in the Open Era to achieve major singles titles on all three surfaces.
Despite a strong showing from Zverev, who aimed for his maiden Grand Slam title and was the first German man in the final since 1996, Alcaraz dominated the final two sets to etch his name in French Open history.
How to watch the French Open 2025
In the United Kingdom, TNT Sports will provide live television coverage, while streaming viewers can catch all the action live on Discovery+, which includes the Eurosport channels.
French Open 2025: prize money and ranking points
The French Open 2025 boasts a record-breaking total prize pool of €56,352,000, marking a notable increase from the previous year.
Here’s a breakdown of the prize money for the men’s singles events:
- Winner: €2,550,000
- Runner-up: €1,275,000
- Semi-finalist: €690,000
- Quarter-finalist: €440,000
- Round of 16: €265,000
- Third Round: €168,000
- Second Round: €117,000
- First Round: €78,000
In terms of ranking points, the following are awarded in the men’s singles events at the French Open 2025:
- Winner: 2000 points
- Finalist: 1300 points
- Semi-finalist: 800 points
- Quarter-finalist: 400 points
- Round of 16: 200 points
- Round of 32: 100 points
- Round of 64: 50 points
- Round of 128: 10 points
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