Iga Swiatek and Carlos Alcaraz emerged victorious at this year’s French Open, the second Grand Slam of the year.
Swiatek, the Women’s World No. 1, defeated Jasmine Paolini in the final on Saturday to secure her third consecutive title at Roland Garros, her fourth overall in Paris, and fifth Grand Slam title. Meanwhile, Men’s World No. 3 Alcaraz beat Alexander Zverev in an exciting five-set match on Sunday, making him the youngest player to win majors on all three surfaces at just 21 years old.
French Open Prize Money
Both the Men’s and Women’s Singles champions will each receive €2.4 million. The finalists will earn €1.2 million. Semi-finalists will get €650,000, and quarterfinalists will receive €415,000. Players who reach the fourth, third, second, and first rounds will earn €250,000, €158,000, €110,000, and €73,000, respectively.
Swiatek, the Women’s World No. 1, defeated Jasmine Paolini to win the 2024 French Open
In the Doubles category, the champions will receive €590,000, while the finalists will earn €295,000.
What’s Next?
The next Grand Slam event starts in three weeks, where Alcaraz will aim to defend his title, and Swiatek will strive to win The Championships for the first time. Both players are also expected to represent their countries at the Olympics in Paris. It will be interesting to see how they transition from grass back to clay for the Olympics.
