Il Roland Garros 2025 officially kicks off Sunday May 25, in Paris and it will end8nd Junea calendar full of top-level challenges on the historic red clay. Broadcast live on Eurosport (Sky channels 210 and 211) and streaming on Now, the tournament will feature established champions and young promises of world tennis. Six Italians will be on the field already on the opening day, with Lorenzo musetti e Jasmine paolini among the top names, while on Monday 26th it will be the turn of the world number 1 Jannik Sinner make its debut. The 2025 edition also sets a new economic record, with a jackpot record of 56,3 million euros and 2.000 points up for grabs for the winners: a fundamental loot for the race to the top of the ATP and WTA rankings. Sinner leads the rankings with 10.380 points and, thanks to the gap on Carlos Alcaraz, is already certain to remain at the top even after the tournament.
Roland Garros 2025: Musetti, Paolini and Gigante in the second round
Good first for Lorenzo musetti, eighth seed, at Roland Garros: easily defeated the German Hanfmann in three sets (7-5, 6-2, 6-0). Some initial difficulties, then the Italian dominated and gave magic to the crowd at Philippe-Chatrier. In the second round he will challenge Royer or Galan. A more complicated debut than expected for Jasmine paolini, fresh from victories in singles and doubles at the 2025 Italian Open, but over time her solidity emerges: she beats Yue Yuan 6-1 4-6 6-3 after a third set comeback. The number 4 seed continues her journey in Paris: in the next round she will challenge one between Tomljanovic and Joint. Also doing well Matteo Giant who dominates the Lebanese Hassan in three sets. Always on the Chatrier, Lorenzo Sonego is playing a tough match against Ben Shelton. Out Luca Nardi e Lucrezia Stefanini.
Sinner plays Monday: possible semi-final with Djokovic or Zverev, Alcaraz only in the final
Monday 26th May will be the day of the debut for Sinner, first seed, who will face the French Arthur Rinderknech. It will debut on the same day alcaraz, second seed, against Giulio Zeppieri (in place of Kei Nishikori, forced to retire). Jannik and Carlos were drawn on opposite sides of the draw, and could only meet in a possible final. For the Italian, the path includes a possible quarter-final against Jack Draper, while in the semi-final he could face one of Alexander Zverev e Novak Djokovic (who won his 27th career tournament in Geneva). The Serbian and the German will debut on Tuesday XNUMX May, against Mackenzie McDonald and Learner Tien respectively.
The other Italians in the race. Paolini-Errani and Bolelli-Vavassori looking for a repeat
They will also take to the field Mattia Bellucci, Matthew Arnaldi, Flavio Cobolli (fresh from the ATP 500 title in Hamburg) and Francesco Passaro. There will not be any instead Fognini, released in the qualifiers, and Berrettini, recovering from the abdominal injury suffered in Rome. Among the other Italians, Cocciaretto will debut against Taylor Townsend, while Bronzes will have to deal with the Russian Alexandrova.
Then pay attention to the doppio, with paolini ready to play her cards even in pairs with Sara Errani after the victory in Rome, and in the men's doubles with Bolelli and Vavassori, fresh from their victory in Hamburg, who must defend the final they achieved last season.
Roland Garros 2025: Record Prize Money and Points Up for Grab
In addition to the spectacle on the court, the 2025 edition of Roland Garros marks a new record on the economic front. The total prize pool reach quota 56.352.000 €, the highest ever, with an increase of 5,21% compared to 2024. The Winners of the male and female singulars will receive 2.550.000 €, While finalists will collect 1.275.000 euros. Even the previous rounds are well rewarded: 690.000 euros for the semi-finals, 440.000 for the quarter-finals, 265.000 for the eighth-finals and down to 78.000 euros guaranteed to those who exit in the first round. Players eliminated in the qualifiers will take home from 21.000 to 43.000 euros, depending on the round they reach. The doubles, men's and women's, are no exception: the winners will receive 590.000 euros, with figures decreasing to 17.500 euros in the first round.
Also up for grabs are points fundamental for the ranking: 2.000 to the winner (both ATP and WTA), 1.300 to the finalist, 800 for the semifinals, up to the 10 assigned in the first round. These are decisive points especially in terms of ranking: at the moment, the ranking sees Jannik Sinner in command with 10.380 points (54 weeks at the top of the world rankings), followed by Carlos Alcaraz at 8.850 and Alexander Zverev at 7.285 points.
Can Alcaraz overtake Sinner for the top spot in the rankings?
After the Italian Open, Carlos recovered 350 points on Jannik and returned to number 2 in the world. However, he remains 1.530 points behind the Italian, who is already certain of close Roland Garros as number 1, regardless of the results. In Paris, in fact, Alcaraz will have to defend 2.000 points, while the South Tyrolean will discard only 800: a margin that makes overtaking practically impossible. To close the gap, the Spaniard should win the tournament and hope for an early exit of the Italian, thus bringing himself to -740. Then, a week's break for both before returning to the field: Alcaraz at Queen's, Sinner in Halle.
Last updated: Sunday, May 25, 2025 at 22:40 PM
