The 2026 French Open is underway as the second Grand Slam of the year takes centre-stage, and as always, there is plenty of cash up for grabs.The overall prize pot has significantly increased from last year’s with over £50million available across the whole tournament – a new record for the French Open.Carlos Alcaraz will not be in Paris to try and defend the title he brilliantly claimed against Jannik SinnerGettyHowever, Carlos Alcaraz won’t be claiming any of that with the Spaniard ruled out through injury, meaning he can’t defend his trophy.But Coco Gauff will be there to try and make it back-to-back Women’s Singles titles on the clay of Roland Garros.Here, talkSPORT.com takes a look at how the prize money breaks down.French Open 2026: Prize moneyAs opposed to 2025, there is a total prize pot £53.7million on offer.This is up by nearly £6m from last year’s pot of £47.5m.As with all Grand Slams, the women and men take home equal pay, and for two lucky winners, that will be some fee.That is because the winner’s share has increased by 9.8 per cent, working out as £2.43m each.This was £2.1m last year, so it’s a marked increase.But the major increases come as you drop down the tournament, with all of those going out in the first round claiming 11.5 per cent more than 2025.Runners-up in the Singles get £1.2m and semi-finalists are walking home nearly £650,000 richer.In the doubles, the money is lower, but the winning pairs in the men’s and women’s still claim £519,000.French Open 2026: Prize money breakdownSinglesWinner: £2,400,000Runner-up: £1,200,000Semi-finalist: £649,520Quarter-finalist: £407,030Fourth round: £246,820Third round: £161,950Second round: £112,580First round: £75,340Gauff defied the odds last year to see off Aryna Sabalenka in the finalGettyFrench Open 2026: ScheduleSunday, May 24 to Tuesday, May 26 – Men’s and women’s singles first roundWednesday, May 27 to Thursday, May 28 – Men’s and women’s singles second roundFriday, May 29 to Saturday, May 30 – Men’s and women’s singles third roundSunday, May 31 to Monday, June 1 – Men’s and women’s singles fourth roundTuesday, June 2 to Wednesday, June 3 – Men’s and women’s singles quarter-finalsThursday, June 4 – Women’s singles semi-finalsFriday, June 5 – Men’s singles semi-finalsSaturday, June 6 – Women’s singles finalSunday, June 7 – Men’s singles final