As the curtains go down on the Italian Open, the tennis caravan from Rome now prepares for the journey to Paris for the French Open 2026. Starting on May 18 (with qualifying rounds), the second Grand Slam of the season will see the world’s top talent battling for glory in red dirt of Stade Roland Garros for a 15-day event concluding on June 7.
World Number 1 Jannik Sinner leads the charge in the men’s draw, chasing the only Grand Slam trophy he never lifted before. The Italian heads to Paris fresh off the Italian Open 2026 victory, where he defeated Casper Ruud 6-4, 6-4 in the final to become the first homegrown men’s champion in Rome in 50 years while also completing a rare Career Golden Masters sweep.
Master of it all 👏#IBI26 pic.twitter.com/gyoTjrutah
— Roland-Garros (@rolandgarros) May 17, 2026
On his path to the maiden Roland Garros title, he will find the legendary Novak Djokovic, who remains hungry to assert his dominance on clay and secure the record-breaking 25th Grand Slam title. However, for the Serb, it may come as a major sigh of relief that the two-time defending champion Carlos Alcaraz will not be participating this year, having officially withdrawn from the clay-court major to recover from a lingering right wrist injury.
In the women’s category, the World No. 1 and top seed Aryna Sabalenka leads the field, chasing her maiden crown on Parisian clay. Fresh off a spectacular, giant-slaying run at the Foro Italico, newly crowned Italian Open champion Elina Svitolina will enter with sky-high momentum. Svitolina conquered the clay in Rome by capturing her third title there, outlasting World No. 4 Coco Gauff 6-4, 6-7(3), 6-2 in final after having already dispatched top seeds Iga Swiatek and Elena Rybakina.
Meanwhile, four-time French Open champion Iga Swiatek arrives with a burning desire to reclaim her standard throne at the Porte d’Auteuil after her Rome semi-final exit.
French Open 2026 Prize Money Distribution
Roland Garros has officially unveiled a record-shattering total purse of €61,723,000 for the 2026 edition, representing a huge 9.53% increase year-on-year.
Following is the breakdown on the Roland Garros 2026 prize money distribution:
| Round | Prize Money (€ EUR) |
| Winner | €2,800,000 |
| Runner-up | €1,400,000 |
| Semifinals | €750,000 |
| Quarterfinals | €470,000 |
| Round of 16 | €285,000 |
| Third Round | €187,000 |
| Second Round | €130,000 |
| First Round | €87,000 |
| Qualifying Q3 | €48,000 |
| Qualifying Q2 | €33,000 |
| Qualifying Q1 | €24,000 |
Roland Garros 2026 Schedule
The 15-day main draw follows the traditional Grand Slam structure, kicking off on a Sunday and concluding with back-to-back weekend blockbusters.
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May 18 – May 22: Qualifying Rounds
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May 24 – May 26: Men’s and Women’s Singles First Round
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May 27 – May 28: Second Round
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May 29 – May 30: Third Round
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May 31 – June 1: Round of 16 (Fourth Round)
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June 2 – June 3: Quarterfinals
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June 4: Women’s Singles Semifinals / Mixed Doubles Final
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June 5: Men’s Singles Semifinals / Men’s Doubles Final
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June 6: Women’s Singles Final / Men’s Doubles Final
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June 7: Men’s Singles Final / Women’s Doubles Final
French Open 2026 Live Streaming:
Where to watch the French Open 2026 matches in India?
Fans in India can watch the Roland Garros actions on Sony Ten TV channel and live stream the matches on Sony LIV app and website. FanCode will also live stream the Grand Slam matches.
Where to watch the French Open 2026 matches in USA?
In the United States, there are several options for watching the French Open live. The matches will be aired live on TNT Sports, Max And TruTV.
Where to watch the French Open 2026 matches in UK?
For United Kingdom, TNT Sports, and HBO Max hold the broadcasting rights for the French Open 2026.
