The prize money for the U.S. Open will rise to nearly $85 million in all competitions this year, including $5 million per woman and men’s singles champion, with a total player compensation of 20% to $90 million, the most in tennis history.
The American Tennis Association announced spending on the last Grand Slam tournament this year on Wednesday, which started with a new mixed doubles event and a $1 million maximum check from August 19-20. When these brackets expanded from 14 days to 15, the singles match started on the first Sunday.
As the sport’s leading players have been discussing with every discussion of four major tournaments, the increase in Flushing Meadows (total compensation last year was $75 million) is expected to earn a higher percentage of revenue at the U.S. Open, Wimbledon, French Open and Australian Open.
Novak Djokovic, Coco Gauff and 2024 U.S. Open champions Aryna Sabalenka and Jannik Sinner are among the 20 players who signed a letter to four majors in March, seeking more bonuses in four majors in March and seeking more say in what they call “a decision that directly affects ours.” Since then, some players have held talks with the profession.
In 2019, the previous high U.S. Open Singles Championships were $3.85 million, and then decreased during the 19th pandemic.
Compared to last year’s $3.6 million checks, this year’s $5 million check represents a 39% increase. Singles runner-up will apply the same percentage increase, who receives $2.5 million per person. Semi-finalists will earn $1.26 million, up 26%.
In Wimbledon, which ended last month, the prize money rose by about 7% to $73 million when the All England club announced payments to its players.单打冠军的支付约为400万美元。
In New York, the winning teams in women’s and men’s doubles will earn $1 million, a new high score at the U.S. Open, where the total qualified prizes will reach $8 million, an increase of 10%.
In 2025, the US Open’s $85 million includes singles, doubles, qualifying and wheelchair competitions.
The USTA said in May that its main arena, Arthur Ashe Stadium, will be overhauled, part of the “largest single investment” touted in U.S. opening history.
