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France badminton prize money
$2,585,616 won by 56 players playing for France on the BWF World Tour since 2018, 2.1% of everything paid. Christo Popov won the most, $664,142.
PRIZE MONEY $2.6m
PLAYERS PAID 56
TITLES 17
SHARE OF ALL MONEY 2.1%
France's players by prize money
Everyone paid on the World Tour while playing for France, doubles money split between partners
| # | Player | Overall | Best result | Prize money |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Christo Popov | 38th | Winner, 2025 BWF World Tour Finals | $664,142 |
| 02 | Delphine Delrue | 95th | Winner, 2025 Indonesia Open | $366,146 |
| 03 | Thom Gicquel | 99th | Winner, 2025 Indonesia Open | $357,193 |
| 04 | Alex Lanier | 104th | Winner, 2026 Singapore Open | $336,122 |
| 05 | Toma Junior Popov | 105th | Runner-up, 2026 China Open | $335,812 |
| 06 | Margot Lambert | 331st | Winner, 2025 Hylo Open | $67,467 |
| 07 | Anne Tran | 359th | Quarter-finals, 2023 China Masters | $59,858 |
| 08 | Brice Leverdez | 406th | Quarter-finals, 2018 Malaysia Open | $46,499 |
| 09 | Julien Maio | 489th | Semi-finals, 2020 Denmark Open | $31,660 |
| 10 | Lucas Corvée | 505th | Semi-finals, 2018 Swiss Open | $29,819 |
| 11 | Léa Palermo | 510th | Semi-finals, 2020 Denmark Open | $29,044 |
| 12 | Camille Pognante | 511th | Winner, 2025 Hylo Open | $29,034 |
| 13 | Ronan Labar | 513th | Last 16, 2024 Malaysia Open | $28,969 |
| 14 | Arnaud Merklé | 558th | Semi-finals, 2025 Arctic Open | $25,355 |
| 15 | Thomas Rouxel | 573rd | Quarter-finals, 2019 Chinese Taipei Open | $23,813 |
| 16 | William Villeger | 578th | Runner-up, 2026 German Open | $23,405 |
| 17 | Émilie Lefel | 611th | Quarter-finals, 2020 Denmark Open | $19,639 |
| 18 | Qi Xuefei | 673rd | Quarter-finals, 2023 Hylo Open | $14,975 |
| 19 | Lucas Claerbout | 771st | Last 16, 2019 Chinese Taipei Open | $10,410 |
| 20 | Léonice Huet | 783rd | Last 16, 2021 Indonesia Open | $9,782 |
| 21 | Fabien Delrue | 821st | Semi-finals, 2022 India Open | $8,702 |
| 22 | Léo Rossi | 890th | Semi-finals, 2024 Taipei Open | $6,579 |
| 23 | Marie Batomene | 898th | Last 16, 2020 Denmark Open | $6,413 |
| 24 | Éloi Adam | 931st | Semi-finals, 2024 Taipei Open | $5,854 |
| 25 | Eloi Adam | 933rd | Last 16, 2020 Denmark Open | $5,841 |
| 26 | Yaëlle Hoyaux | 990th | Last 16, 2020 Denmark Open | $4,910 |
| 27 | Vimala Hériau | 1008th | Last 16, 2020 Toyota Thailand Open | $4,577 |
| 28 | Audrey Mittelheisser | 1055th | Last 32, 2018 Indonesia Open | $3,956 |
| 29 | Lucas Renoir | 1095th | Last 16, 2025 Arctic Open | $3,516 |
| 30 | Maël Cattoen | 1146th | Last 16, 2025 Arctic Open | $3,047 |
| 31 | Flavie Vallet | 1169th | Semi-finals, 2024 Hylo Open | $2,876 |
| 32 | Sharone Bauer | 1198th | Last 16, 2020 Denmark Open | $2,653 |
| 33 | Kenji Lovang | 1307th | Last 16, 2020 Denmark Open | $1,903 |
| 34 | Anna Tatranova | 1386th | Last 16, 2026 U.S. Open | $1,610 |
| 35 | Samy Corvée | 1406th | Last 16, 2020 Denmark Open | $1,491 |
| 36 | Elsa Jacob | 1507th | Quarter-finals, 2024 Hylo Open | $1,211 |
| 37 | Maxime Briot | 1579th | Quarter-finals, 2018 Spain Masters | $994 |
| 38 | Quentin Ronget | 1641st | Last 16, 2026 Orléans Masters | $863 |
| 39 | Tea Margueritte | 1653rd | Last 16, 2025 German Open | $844 |
| 40 | Enogat Roy | 1657th | Last 16, 2025 U.S. Open | $840 |
| 41 | Tom Lalot Trescarte | 1725th | Quarter-finals, 2024 Hylo Open | $761 |
| 42 | Bastian Kersaudy | 1781st | Last 16, 2018 Swiss Open | $703 |
| 43 | Juliette Moinard | 1782nd | Last 16, 2018 Spain Masters | $703 |
| 44 | Gaëtan Mittelheisser | 1788th | Last 16, 2019 Swiss Open | $694 |
| 45 | Yaelle Hoyaux | 1865th | Last 32, 2021 French Open | $600 |
| 46 | Ainoa Desmons | 1881st | Last 16, 2018 Spain Masters | $562 |
| 47 | Emilie Vercelot | 1885th | Last 16, 2024 Orléans Masters | $562 |
| 48 | Aymeric Tores | 1964th | Last 16, 2026 Orléans Masters | $469 |
| 49 | Baptiste Labarthe | 1965th | Last 16, 2026 Orléans Masters | $469 |
| 50 | Mael Cattoen | 1976th | Last 16, 2026 Orléans Masters | $469 |
| 51 | Grégoire Deschamp | 2002nd | Last 16, 2025 U.S. Open | $450 |
| 52 | Louis Ducrot | 2153rd | Last 16, 2024 Hylo Open | $394 |
| 53 | Téa Margueritte | 2161st | Last 16, 2024 Orléans Masters | $394 |
| 54 | Marion Le Turdu | 2286th | Last 16, 2018 Spain Masters | $281 |
| 55 | Mathieu Gangloff | 2625th | Last 16, 2018 Orléans Masters | $141 |
| 56 | Tom Rodrigues | 2668th | Last 16, 2018 Orléans Masters | $141 |
France prize money by season
Every World Tour season since 2018
$65k 18
$79k 19
$155k 20
$94k 21
$162k 22
$248k 23
$312k 24
$899k 25
$571k 26
| Draw | Prize money | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Men's singles | $1,318,180 | 51% |
| Mixed doubles | $794,852 | 31% |
| Men's doubles | $241,831 | 9% |
| Women's doubles | $192,463 | 7% |
| Women's singles | $38,290 | 1% |
Every World Tour title won for France
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The prize column is what the title paid, to the pair in doubles. France's players took $723,685 from these 17 titles.
Frequently asked questions
How much badminton prize money have France's players won?
$2,585,616 on the World Tour since 2018, shared by 56 players. That is 2.1% of everything paid, 10th of 66 countries.
Who is France's highest-earning badminton player?
Christo Popov, with $664,142, 26% of the country's total.
Which discipline earns France the most?
Men's singles, with $1,318,180, 51% of the total.
How many World Tour titles has France won?
17 since 2018. The most recent was the men's singles at the 2026 Singapore Open, won by Alex Lanier.
What was France's best season?
2025, with $898,681.
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