US Open announces record $108 million prize purse
The U.S. Open will hand out $108 million in prize money at this year’s final Grand Slam, it said on Thursday, marking the largest purse in tennis history and a 20% jump from last year’s total payout. The men’s and women’s singles champions at the August 23 to September 13 major in New York will earn $5.5 million each, which marks a 10% increase from last year and is the largest Grand Slam payment…
The U.S. Open has announced a record $108 million prize purse for its final Grand Slam tournament this year, a 20% increase from last year. The men's and women's singles champions at the August 23 to September 13 major in New York will each earn $5.5 million, marking a 10% rise and the largest payout for a singles champion in Grand Slam history.
The compensation package also includes a new Grand Slam record for first-round payouts, which will increase by 27% to $140,000. This news came shortly after the sport's four biggest tournaments formed a Grand Slam Player Council to address issues such as prize money.
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