French Open 2025: Privacy Zones, Record Prize Money, and a Distinctive Vision

"No cam access."
— Tournament director Amélie Mauresmo on player privacy

Player Privacy Measures

Organizers have announced that players will have access to secluded areas at Roland Garros where camera access will be prohibited. Mauresmo stated that tennis needs to "maintain respect for privacy" and that players require a private area, adding, "No cam access."

This decision follows incidents at other tournaments where players' off-court behavior was recorded and circulated. At the Australian Open earlier this year, Coco Gauff was filmed smashing a racquet in an off-court area, and at the US Open, Aryna Sabalenka was also recorded smashing a racquet. Following these incidents, several players, including Novak Djokovic, Jessica Pegula, and Iga Świątek, commented on concerns about player privacy.

Tournament Format Decisions

The French Open will not implement a novelty contest similar to the Australian Open's "AO 1 point slam," where amateur Jordan Smith won against professional players including Jannik Sinner. Mauresmo stated:

"Our ambition is not to repeat everything that's done elsewhere. This is not something that corresponds to us, to the image of Roland Garros."

The tournament will also continue to not use electronic line-calling technology, which is employed at Wimbledon, the Australian Open, and most other major events.

Prize Money and Financial Information

Total prize money for the 2025 tournament has increased by approximately 10% to €61.7 million ($101.5 million). This represents an increase of €5.3 million ($8.7 million) from 2025.

Prize Distribution

Additional Tournament Information

• During the second week of June, matches will be shown on a big screen at Place de la Concorde in Paris.
• The tournament will pay tribute to departing players Gaël Monfils and Stan Wawrinka.

Player Revenue Concerns

A separate group of top tennis players, including world number ones Jannik Sinner and Aryna Sabalenka, have publicly expressed disappointment with the French Open's prize money distribution.

A statement from the players argues that their share of tournament revenue has declined from 15.5% in 2024 to a projected 14.9% in 2026. The players have requested a fair and transparent representation in Grand Slam decision-making, as well as improved welfare provisions including pension and long-term health coverage.

Novak Djokovic was among original signatories of a previous letter but did not sign the new statement. French Open organizers did not immediately respond to a request for comment on this matter.

The 2025 French Open is scheduled to begin on May 24.