Elena Rybakina Bags More Than ₹ 50 Crore For US Open 2026 Triumph; Check Full Prize Money

The 2026 US Open set a new record for prize money, amounting to a staggering $108 million in total player compensation, marking a 20% increase from the $90 million awarded in the previous year's tournament. The women's singles champion, Elena Rybakina, reaped the rewards of her hard work, pocketing $5.5 million after defeating defending champion Aryna Sabalenka in the final.

This victory marked Rybakina's maiden US Open title and third Grand Slam crown. Sabalenka, who fell short in the final, earned $2.8 million as the runner-up. Rybakina's triumph not only solidified her position as the new WTA World No. 1 but also resulted in the largest singles winner's cheque in the tournament's history. The prize pool for the women's singles competition was structured to reward players at every stage of the competition, with semi-finalists earning $1.45 million each, quarter-finalists receiving $780,000, and players who reached the fourth round taking home $480,000.

Participants who lost in the third round were awarded $290,000, those who exited in the second round received $190,000, and first-round losers took home $140,000. The 2026 US Open maintained equal prize money for both men's and women's singles competitions, ensuring that players competing in the early rounds also received substantial financial rewards.