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Zverev, Andreeva Win French Open; $3.3M Purses, Refunds

6/8/2026

Summary

Zverev, Andreeva Win

Alexander Zverev and Mirra Andreeva won singles titles at the 2026 French Open.
Champions earned $3.3 million, with singles prize $100,920–$3,248,000 and doubles winners $696,000, runners-up $348,000.
Underdog Maja Chwalinska reached the women’s final and earned $1.6 million, tripling her career earnings.
Flavio Cobolli reached the men’s final after Matteo Arnaldi withdrew with a viral illness after 17 hours 42 minutes of court time, prompting Roland Garros to refund all semifinal tickets at a cost of millions.

Summary

Zverev Wins French

Alexander Zverev won the French Open title, lifting him to No. 3 in the ATP rankings.
During the match he managed diabetes with insulin shots, received leg treatment and a team-provided fluid to relieve fourth-set cramps.
After collapsing on the clay, he hugged his father and grandmother in the stands while recalling seven broken ligaments and two fractured bones from four years earlier.

History

Historical Context

In 2006 the French Open joined the Grand Slam ranks that offered equal prize money to men’s and women’s singles champions, a policy championed by the International Tennis Federation and the tournament’s organizers. The move helped expand overall payouts, and by 2025 the event’s prize pool reached €56.352 million, a level reflected in the 2026 edition’s multimillion-dollar awards.

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Zverev, Andreeva Win

Alexander Zverev and Mirra Andreeva won singles titles at the 2026 French Open.
Champions earned $3.3 million, with singles prize $100,920–$3,248,000 and doubles winners $696,000, runners-up $348,000.
Underdog Maja Chwalinska reached the women’s final and earned $1.6 million, tripling her career earnings.
Flavio Cobolli reached the men’s final after Matteo Arnaldi withdrew with a viral illness after 17 hours 42 minutes of court time, prompting Roland Garros to refund all semifinal tickets at a cost of millions.

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