What Is the Prize Money for US Open Tennis?

The US Open is one of the four Grand Slam tennis tournaments. The other three are the Australian Open, the French Open, and Wimbledon. The US Open is held annually in late August and early September.

Introduction

The US Open is one of the four grand slam tennis tournaments. The other three are Wimbledon, Roland Garros (French Open), and Australian Open. It is held annually in late August and early September, and it is the last of the grand slam tournaments of the year. The tournament is played on hard courts at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York City.

US Open Tennis Prize Money

The US Open is one of the four major tournaments in professional tennis. It is the only one of the four that is played on hard courts. The US Open is unique in that it is the only Grand Slam tournament that has prize money for all rounds. In other words, every player who competes in the US Open receives prize money.

First-Round Prize Money

In 2018, the prize money for first-round losers at the US Open was $50,000. This was a significant increase from the $35,000 that first-round losers received in 2017.

Second-Round Prize Money

Second-Round Prize Money: Men’s and Women’s Singles – $45,000
doubles – $22,500 per team

Third-Round Prize Money

The total prize money for the US Open is $57 million, making it the richest tennis tournament in the world. The winner of the men’s singles event will take home $3.5 million, while the women’s singles champion will earn $3.2 million. The winners of the men’s and women’s doubles events will each pocket $700,000, while the mixed doubles champions will split $160,000.

Fourth-Round Prize Money

The following is the prize money distribution for fourth-round singles matches at the 2020 US Open tennis tournament:

Each fourth-round singles match winner will receive $93,000.

Each fourth-round singles match loser will receive $46,500.

Quarterfinal Prize Money

Each quarterfinalist at the US Open will receive $228,000, a significant increase from the $140,000 they earned in 2018. This is part of a continuing trend of prize money increases at the US Open. In 2019, the total prize money purse for the tournament is $57 million. The winner of the men’s singles tournament will take home $3.85 million, while the women’s singles champion will earn $3.5 million.

Semifinal Prize Money

Both men’s and women’s semifinal prize money has increased by $50,000 from last year. They will now receive $3.5 million each.

Final Prize Money

The US Open Tennis Championships is a major tennis tournament held annually in the United States. The event is the fourth and final tennis major comprising the Grand Slam tournaments. It is held over two weeks in late August and early September and features five main events: men’s and women’s singles, men’s and women’s doubles, and mixed doubles.

The prize money for US Open Tennis has been increased for 2019. The total prize money for the tournament is now $57 million, up from $53 million in 2018. This does not include any performance-based bonuses that players may earn. The breakdown of prize money for each event is as follows:

Men’s Singles
Winner: $3.85 million
Runner-up: $1.925 million
Semifinalists (2): $960,000 each
Quarterfinalists (4): $482,000 each
Round of 16 (8): $243,750 each
Round of 32 (16): $162,000 each
Round 3 (32):$100,735each
Round 2 (64):$60,455 each
Round 1 (128):$39,055 each

Conclusion

The 2019 US Open prize money has been announced. The total prize money for the event is $57 million, which is an increase of $4 million from last year. The biggest winner will take home $3.8 million, with the runner-up receiving $1.85 million. The prize money for the doubles champions will be $795,000 per team, and the mixed doubles champions will each take home $150,000.