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  "id": 2232367,
  "title": "Alcaraz confirms US Open return amid record prize money reveal",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/20/alcaraz-confirms-us-open-return-amid-record-prize-money-reveal",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-20T21:20:18.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ABC News AU",
    "slug": "abc-news-au",
    "url": "https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-21/tennis-carlos-alcaraz-to-return-us-open-record-prize-money/107061852"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Carlos Alcaraz is returning to the US Open after a four-month absence due to a wrist injury. The Spanish tennis star, who won the Australian Open in 2026, will compete for a record-breaking prize of $US5.5 million ($7.7 million) at the tournament. This is the highest grand slam winner's prize ever, reflecting a 20% increase from the previous year, as announced by the US Open organizers. Former Australian Open boss Craig Tiley, who is now in charge of the US Open, is thrilled by the news, as it marks the first time the $US100m barrier for a slam's prize fund has been broken. The expanded $US108 million total prize fund, set to begin on August 30, includes incentives such as $US140,000 for just making the main draw, $US780,000 for reaching the quarterfinals, and $US2.8 million for winning the match. Spanish player Alejandro Davidovich Fokina withdrew from the US Open due to injury, allowing Australian Dane Sweeny to take part in the tournament for the first time.",
  "summary": "Carlos Alcaraz is set to end four months of injury torment at Flushing Meadows and he could win a record-breaking amount of money at the end of the tournament.",
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      {
        "outlet": "ABC News",
        "title": "Alcaraz confirms US Open return amid record prize money reveal",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/20/alcaraz-confirms-us-open-return-amid-record-prize-money-reveal-2233286",
        "published": "2026-08-20T21:20:18.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
        "title": "Alcaraz to play US Open after four months out",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/20/alcaraz-to-play-us-open-after-four-months-out-2229948",
        "published": "2026-08-20T21:24:32.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}