The 2026 French Open is a Grand Slam tennis tournament that will be held at the Stade Roland Garros in Paris, France from 18 May to 7 June 2026.[1]
The 2026 French Open will retain the use of human line judges, unlike the other Grand Slam tournaments which have shifted to electronic line calling.[2][3][4]
Starting at the 2026 French Open, the Grand Slam tournaments will permit the use of connected devices by players for the first time, such as the Whoop bands, allowing players access to a broader range of performance-related information during competition.[5]
Special events
The French Open tournament will commemorate its heritage, history, and past champions during the 2026 edition through a series of official tributes and ceremonies.[5]
A ceremony honoring Caroline Garcia is scheduled to take place on Court Philippe-Chatrier on 4 June 2026, between the women’s singles semifinals. Garcia, a former world No. 4, concluded her professional career in 2025 after 19 seasons on the tour.[5]
In addition, a tribute will be organized on 26 May 2026 to mark the 70th anniversary of Althea Gibson’s victory at the 1956 French Championships. By winning the singles title, Gibson became the first woman of color to claim a Grand Slam singles championship.[5]
On the men’s side, Stan Wawrinka—the 2015 champion and 2017 finalist—is set to compete in his 21st and final appearance at Roland-Garros in 2026. Tournament organizers have announced that he will be honored following his last match at Porte d’Auteuil.[5]
Similarly, Gaël Monfils is expected to make his final appearance at the tournament. A formal tribute will be held on court after his last match. Additionally, Monfils will headline a special exhibition event on 21 May 2026 at Court Philippe-Chatrier, featuring appearances by current and former players, as well as figures from outside the sport. The event, organized in a celebratory format, will include tennis matches and entertainment segments.[5]
Point distribution and prize money
The French Open announced a total prize fund of €61.723 million for the 2026 edition, representing an increase of 9.53% compared to the previous year.[5]
Tournament organizers confirmed the continuation of financial support for the qualifying competition, aimed at assisting players in covering seasonal expenses and maintaining their professional structures. The total prize money allocated to the qualifying rounds increased by 12.9%.[5]
Prize money for the main draw rose by 10.1% compared to 2025, with a notable emphasis on the early stages of the singles competition. The first three rounds saw increases ranging between 11.11% and 11.54%. In addition, all remaining rounds of the main draw experienced increases between 6.82% and 9.80%.[5]
Prize money for the doubles events—including men’s, women’s, and mixed competitions—was increased by 3.90% compared to the previous year.[5]
The total prize money allocated to wheelchair and quad tennis events reached €1,018,500, marking an increase of 14.55% compared to 2025.[5]
Point distribution
Below is a series of tables for each competition showing the ranking points offered for each event.[6][7][8]
Senior points
| Event | W | F | SF | QF | Round of 16 | Round of 32 | Round of 64 | Round of 128 | Q | Q3 | Q2 | Q1 |
| Men’s singles | 2000 | 1300 | 800 | 400 | 200 | 100 | 50 | 10 | 30 | 16 | 8 | 0 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men’s doubles | 1200 | 720 | 360 | 180 | 90 | 0 | N/A | |||||
| Women’s singles | 1300 | 780 | 430 | 240 | 130 | 70 | 10 | 40 | 30 | 20 | 2 | |
| Women’s doubles | 10 | N/A | ||||||||||
Wheelchair points
Junior points
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Men’s singles
- References: [9]
Other entry information
Wildcards
Protected ranking
Zhang Zhizhen (60)
Thanasi Kokkinakis (84)
Qualifiers
Withdrawals
- †
Arthur Cazaux (71) → replaced by Rinky Hijikata (103)
† – not on the entry list
‡ – withdrew from entry list
§ – withdrew from main draw
Women’s singles
References: [10]
Other entry information
Wildcards
Protected ranking
Sara Sorribes Tormo (85)
Jil Teichmann (89)
Danka Kovinić (95)
Anhelina Kalinina (96)
Qualifiers
Withdrawals
- ‡ Varvara Gracheva (59) → replaced by Daria Snigur (101)
‡ – withdrew from entry list
§ – withdrew from main draw
References
- ^ Cowen, Ailsa (June 9, 2025). “How to buy tickets for the 2026 French Open and when they go on sale”. The Tennis Gazette.
- ^ Hansen, James; Futterman, Matthew (September 29, 2025). “French Open keeps line judges for 2026 tournament, making it a Grand Slam outlier” – via NYTimes.com.
- ^ “French Open to stick with line judges for 2026 edition”. reuters.com. 30 September 2025. Retrieved 21 March 2026.
- ^ à 18h45, Par Le Parisien Le 29 septembre 2025 (September 29, 2025). “« La singularité du tournoi de Roland-Garros » : le Grand Chelem parisien garde ses juges de ligne pour 2026”. leparisien.fr.
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- ^ “ATP Releases Pepperstone ATP Rankings Breakdown Updates | ATP Tour | Tennis”. ATP Tour.
- ^ “2024 WTA RANKING POINT CHART” (PDF). International Tennis Federation.
- ^ “REGULATIONS FOR WHEELCHAIR TENNIS 2024” (PDF). www.itftennis.com. International Tennis Federation.
- ^ “Official Player Acceptance List” (PDF). French Tennis Federation.
- ^ “Roland Garros Main Draw” (PDF). French Tennis Federation.