The 2026 Roland Garros is set to be a thrilling event, with the world's top tennis players gearing up for the second Grand Slam of the season. The tournament, which takes place in Paris, promises to be a showcase of skill, strategy, and determination. Here's a comprehensive breakdown of what you need to know about this year's French Open.
Dates and Schedule
The main draw of the Roland Garros will commence on Sunday, May 24th, and conclude with the singles final on Saturday, June 6th, followed by the doubles final on June 7th. Here's a breakdown of the scheduled dates for each draw:
Singles
- First round: May 24-26
- Second round: May 27-28
- Third round: May 29-30
- Fourth round: May 31-June 1
- Quarterfinals: June 2-3
- Semifinals: June 4
- Final: June 6
Doubles
- First round: May 26-28
- Second round: May 29-30
- Third round: May 31-June 1
- Quarterfinals: June 2-3
- Semifinals: June 5
- Final: June 7
Singles Draw and Potential Matches to Watch
The singles draw features a star-studded lineup, with top seeds Aryna Sabalenka, Elena Rybakina, Iga Swiatek, and Coco Gauff leading their respective quarters. The earliest potential meeting between Sabalenka and Rybakina would be in the final.
Sabatienka, who was last year's finalist, faces Jessica Bouzas Maneiro in the first round. Her quarter also includes Jessica Pegula, Naomi Osaka, and Madison Keys, with notable first-round matches like Alexandra Eala vs. Iva Jovic and Emma Navarro vs. Janice Tjen.
In the second quarter, Gauff starts her title defense against compatriot Taylor Townsend, while Amanda Anisimova faces wild card Tiantsoa Rakotomanga Rajaonah. Last year's breakout star Lois Boisson meets Anna Kalinskaya, and Linda Noskova takes on Maria Sakkari in other notable first-round matches.
The third quarter is led by four-time Roland Garros champion Swiatek, who faces Aussie wild card Emerson Jones. Other notable seeded players include Elina Svitolina, Belinda Bencic, Marta Kostyuk, and Jelena Ostapenko.
Lastly, Rybakina, a two-time Grand Slam champion, leads the fourth quarter, which also features Mirra Andreeva, Jasmine Paolini, Karolina Muchova, and Barbora Krejcikova.
Top Seeds and Notable Wildcards
Aryna Sabalenka is the top seed in Paris, followed by Rybakina, Swiatek, and Gauff. The singles main draw includes eight wild cards, comprising six Frenchwomen and two from reciprocal arrangements with other Grand Slam host federations.
Defending Champions
Coco Gauff made history by becoming the first American in a decade to win the Roland Garros, triumphing over Aryna Sabalenka in the final. Gauff, at 21, was the youngest American to win the title since Serena Williams in 2002. In doubles, Jasmine Paolini and Sara Errani won their first and only Grand Slam title as a pair.
Ranking Points and Prize Money
The 2026 Roland Garros boasts a substantial prize pool of €61.723 million (USD $71.771 million), a 9.53% increase from the previous year. Both women's and men's singles and doubles draws offer equal prize money for each round.
As with all Grand Slams, players can earn 2,000 rankings points for singles and doubles. The prize money and rankings points for reaching specific rounds are as follows:
Singles
- First round: €87,000 (USD $100,990) | 10 points
- Second round: €130,000 ($151,000) | 70 points
- Third round: €187,000 ($217,000) | 130 points
- Fourth round: €285,000 ($330,800) | 240 points
- Quarterfinals: €470,000 ($545,550) | 430 points
- Semifinals: €750,000 ($870,500) | 780 points
- Finalist: €1.4 million ($1.625 million) | 1300 points
- Champion: €2.8 million ($3.25 million) | 2000 points
Doubles
- First round: €19,000 ($22,050) | 10 points
- Second round: €29,000 ($33,650) | 130 points
- Third round: €45,000 ($52,230) | 240 points
- Quarterfinals: €82,000 ($95,200) | 430 points
- Semifinals: €150,000 ($174,100) | 780 points
- Finalist: €300,000 ($348,200) | 1300 points
- Champion: €600,000 ($696,500) | 2000 points
