The 2026 edition of the French Open begins on May 24, 2026. The high-stakes Grand Slam tennis tournament runs through June 7. While the prize purses for the event have not yet been announced, last year’s Men’s winner, Carlos Alcaraz, took home $2.9 million (USD). The runner-up, Jannik Sinner, earned $1.49 million.
In 2026, Alcaraz looks to win his third straight French Open. The last man to accomplish that feat was Rafael Nadal, who won four in a row between 2017 and 2020. Alcaraz is currently the No. 1 ranked men’s tennis player in the world, while Skinner checks in at No. 2.
The 2026 French Open, which takes place at the famed Roland Garros Stadium in Paris, France, marks the 125th edition of the event. Established in 1891, The French Open became a Grand Slam event in 1925.
Nadal holds the record for most men’s titles at the French Open with 14.
The French Open is the second Grand Slam event on the tennis calendar for 2026. The first, the Australian Open, takes place between January 12 and February 1, 2026. Make sure to check out our betting breakdown for the 2026 Australian Open.
| To Win 2026 Men's French Open |  |  |  |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carlos Alcaraz | +150 | +140 | +150 |
| Jannik Sinner | +150 | +150 | +150 |
| Alexander Zverev | +1100 | +1100 | +1000 |
| Novak Djokovic | +1200 | +2000 | +1200 |
| Jack Draper | +2000 | +2800 | +2000 |
| Joao Fonseca | +2200 | +2000 | +2200 |
| Lorenzo Musetti | +2200 | +1800 | +2200 |
| Arthur Fils | +2500 | +3300 | +2500 |
| Casper Ruud | +3300 | +2800 | +3300 |
| Holger Rune | +3300 | +3300 | +3300 |
| Jakub Mensik | +4000 | +4000 | +4000 |
| Stefanos Tsitsipas | +4000 | +4000 | +4000 |
| Ben Shelton | +5000 | +6000 | +5000 |
| Daniil Medvedev | +5000 | +8000 | +5000 |
| Francisco Cerundolo | +5000 | +5000 | +5000 |
| Taylor Fritz | +5000 | +4000 | +5000 |
| Alex de Minaur | +6600 | +8000 | +6600 |
| Andrey Rublev | +6600 | +6600 | +6600 |
| Hubert Hurkacz | +6600 | +10000 | +6600 |
| Karen Kachanov | +6600 | +12500 | +6600 |
| Sebastian Korda | +6600 | +15000 | +6600 |
| Tommy Paul | +6600 | +8000 | +6600 |
| Flavio Cobolli | +8000 | +12500 | +8000 |
| Grigor Dimitrov | +8000 | +15000 | +8000 |
| Jiri Lehecka | +8000 | +12500 | +8000 |
| Matteo Berrettini | +8000 | +10000 | +8000 |
| Tomas Machac | +8000 | +10000 | +8000 |
Carlos Alcaraz has already claimed six major championships in his young career, including back-to-back victories at the two most recent French Open events. Alcaraz is one of the best current players on clay. Some expect that he will be the one to challenge Rafael Nadal. Alcaraz grew up playing on clay, and he has said that it is his favorite surface to compete on. His Grand Slam wins: Wimbledon (2), French Open (2), U.S. Open (2).
Alcaraz and Sinner are the top two young players in tennis today, and fans will look for them to continue their run of facing each other in a Grand Slam final when the 2026 season begins. The duo finished the 2025 season by playing in the final three Grand Slam events of the year, with Alcaraz winning two of those, the French Open and U.S. Open, while Sinner prevented Alcaraz from winning a third straight Wimbledon title.
Alcaraz has an excellent 89.86 winning percentage in 2025, going 62-7.
The 2025 French Open marked Jannik Sinner’s best finish in the event, as he placed second to Alcaraz. Sinner looked poised to win the tournament for the first time, but Alcaraz rallied, coming back from two sets down to save three consecutive championship points on his way to a second straight French Open title. Before 2025, Sinner’s best finish was a semi-final loss to Alcaraz in 2024.
Sinner bounced back from his disappointing loss at Roland Garros to beat Alcaraz at Wimbledon.
Sinner has a career winning percentage of 73 percent on clay. It is his lowest winning percentage, trailing grass (74.4 percent), and hard court (80.2 percent).
Sinner has beaten Alcaraz once on clay, with that win coming at the 2022 Croatia Open. Alcaraz has the edge on clay over his rival, winning three of their four meetings on the surface.
Sinner has an 88.1 percent winning percentage in 2025, falling from his remarkable 92.4 percent winning percentage in 2024. Before 2024-2025, Sinner’s best winning percentage was 80.6. The 24-year-old has a 37-5 record in 2025.
Novak Djokovic is currently a long shot to win the 2026 French Open. The 38-year-old has been ranked as high as No. 1 in the world, but he is currently ranked at No. 4. A once-dominant force on the court, Djokovic remains a threat, although he did not win a Grand Slam in 2024 or 2025. The last time he reached a Grand Slam final was 2024 at Wimbledon, when he lost to Alcaraz.
Djokovic looks to get back to a Grand Slam final in 2025, but to do so, he’s most likely going to have to defeat Sinner or Alcaraz before the final, which could prove to be a problem. He is 5-4 against Alcaraz overall and 10-5 against Sinner, having beaten both men on clay.
Djokovic has a 31-10 record in 2025, with a winning percentage of 75.6.
The veteran, Djokovic, has won the French Open three times (2016, 2021, and 2023). His most recent showing saw him fall in the semi-finals in 2025 to Sinner.
The sensible bet would be to put money on Carlos Alcaraz or Jannik Sinner as they are the best players competing today. I would lean toward Alcaraz as he has been the better competitor on clay. For those looking to maximize profit, the bet should be Novak Djokovic based on the odds.
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