The French Open is quickly 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 Aryna Sabalenka, who is presently ranked No. 1 in the world, Coco Gauff, who reached the semi-finals last year, Iga Swiatek, who is the defending champion and a four-time French Open winner and Jasmine Paolini, who recently won the Italian Open.
The clay-court season culminates in Paris as the prestigious French Open 2025 gets underway. The Tennis Gazette brings you everything 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, 25 May and will continue until Sunday, 8 June, 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 are held at Stade Roland Garros in Paris, France.
Who won the French Open 2024?
The winner of the French Open 2024 was the dominant force in women’s tennis, Iga Swiatek of Poland.
In a commanding display on the Parisian clay, Świątek defeated first-time Grand Slam finalist Jasmine Paolini of Italy in straight sets, with a score of 6-2, 6-1.
This victory was particularly significant as it marked Swiatek’s fourth French Open title, adding to her victories in 2020, 2022, and 2023.
This triumph also saw her secure her fifth Grand Slam singles title overall, solidifying her position at the top of the women’s game.
Notably, with this win, Swiatek became the first woman since Monica Seles and Justine Henin to win three consecutive Roland Garros singles titles in the Open Era.
How to watch the French Open 2025
In the United Kingdom, TNT Sports (formerly Eurosport) will provide live television coverage, while streaming viewers can catch all the action live on Discovery+, which includes Eurosport channels.
French Open 2025 prize money and ranking points
Beyond the competition, the French Open 2025 boasts a record-breaking total prize pool of €56,352,000, marking a significant increase from the previous year.
Here’s a breakdown of the prize money for the women’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 women’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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