The quarterfinal round of the French Open 2025 concluded on Wednesday, June 4, delivering surprising exits and notable earnings for several top competitors. Among those defeated were last year’s runner-up Alexander Zverev and the reigning Australian Open champion Madison Keys, who both lost after securing an initial set lead against Novak Djokovic and Coco Gauff, respectively. Ben Shelton French Open 2025 prize money details highlight that players eliminated in this stage secured substantial payouts of €440,000 (approximately $502,000), reflecting the tournament‘s increased financial rewards.
Alongside Zverev and Keys, Mirra Andreeva suffered a straight-sets loss to French favourite Lois Boisson. Other quarterfinalists who exited and received similar prize money included Zheng Qinwen, Frances Tiafoe, Tommy Paul, Alexander Bublik, and Elina Svitolina.
Fourth Round Departures Include Prominent American and British Players
The tournament also saw significant names bowing out in the fourth round, each awarded €265,000 (around $300,000). Jack Draper, representing Britain, was defeated by Alexander Bublik, while American hopefuls Ben Shelton and Jessica Pegula fell to Carlos Alcaraz and Lois Boisson, respectively. Jasmine Paolini, Amanda Anisimova, and Holger Rune were noted among other significant fourth-round exits.
Early Exits in Third and Second Rounds Feature High-Profile Names
Several prominent players were eliminated earlier, receiving payouts aligned with their exit rounds. Third-round departures—Joao Fonseca, Paula Badosa, Sofia Kenin, Jelena Ostapenko, and Sebastian Korda—secured €168,000 (about $192,000) each. Meanwhile, the second round saw notable players like Victoria Azarenka, Casper Ruud, Stefanos Tsitsipas, Denis Shapovalov, Alex de Minaur, and Emma Raducanu exit the competition, each earning €117,000 (roughly $133,000). Emma Raducanu was defeated by the three-time defending champion, Iga Swiatek.
First Round Exits Include Former Champions and Top Seeds
Four-time major titleholder Naomi Osaka was ousted in the first round after a competitive three-set battle against Paula Badosa. Her compatriot Emma Navarro, seeded ninth, faced a heavy defeat, falling 6-0, 6-1 to Jessica Bouzas Maneiro. Fourth seed Taylor Fritz also departed in the tournament’s opening round. Additional early-round casualties included Daniil Medvedev, who mounted a comeback from two sets down but ultimately surrendered in five sets to Cameron Norrie, as well as Marta Kostyuk, who lost convincingly to qualifier Sara Bejlek.
Other high-profile first-round losers were Felix Auger-Aliassime, Stan Wawrinka, Leylah Fernandez, Grigor Dimitrov, Karolina Muchova, Peyton Stearns, and Anna Kalinskaya. Competitors eliminated at this stage each collected €78,000 (approximately $89,000).
Historic Prize Money Increase Highlights Growing Stakes at the French Open
The total prize fund for the 2025 French Open reached a record €56.352 million, representing a 5.37 percent rise from the previous year. The biggest financial reward is reserved for the singles champions, who will each receive €2.5 million, marking the highest payout ever offered by the tournament. This substantial increase underlines the event’s continuing growth and its importance on the global tennis calendar.