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  "id": 4266428,
  "title": "Tiley says record US Open prize money aimed at giving players 'fair share'",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/tiley-says-record-us-open-prize-money-aimed-at-giving-players-fair",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-29T19:39:25.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Channel News Asia",
    "slug": "channel-news-asia",
    "url": "https://www.channelnewsasia.com/sport/tiley-says-record-us-open-prize-money-aimed-giving-players-fair-share-6349741"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "U.S. Tennis Association chief executive Craig Tiley explained on Saturday that the record $108 million prize money for this year's U.S. Open was intended to ensure players received their fair share of the tournament's revenues. The U.S. Open set a new record for the largest purse in tennis history, following calls for enhanced compensation from top players. Several prominent athletes, such as Jannik Sinner and Aryna Sabalenka, have requested a larger portion of revenue distribution for Grand Slam events. Tiley, appointed as USTA CEO in February, stated that player compensation has been a priority throughout his career. The men's and women's singles winners will each earn $5.5 million, marking a 10% increase from the previous year and the highest payout in Grand Slam singles history. First-round losers will receive $140,000, a 27% increase, also a Grand Slam record.",
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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."
}