French Open organisers have increased the Grand Slam tournament’s prize money by 12 per cent to 36 million euros ($A52.4 million).
They have also narrowed the gap between the earnings of the men’s and women’s winners and the first-round losers.
The two champions of the second major championship of 2017 will pocket 2.1 million euros ($A3.1 million) each, up 100,000 euros ($A145,500) from 2016.
First-round losers will earn 35,000 euros ($A50,900).
The figures were announced by tournament director Guy Forget a news conference.
The French Open runs from 28 May to 11 June.
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