US Open Singles Champions to Earn a Whopping USD 3.5 Million

The US Open beginning August 29 will witness the runners-up earning USD 1.75 million while a player who loses in the first round will make USD 43,300. The winning doubles teams get USD 625,000

This year's US Open men's and women's singles champions will earn USD 3.5 million each.© AFP

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This year's US Open men's and women's singles winners will bag USD 3.5 mn
The total tournament purse in this year's US Open will be USD 46.3 mn
The US Open begins from August 29 at Flushing Meadows

New York:

This year's US Open men's and women's singles champions will each earn a record USD 3.5 million, up from USD 3.3 million in 2015.

The US Tennis Association announced Tuesday the total tournament purse will be USD 46.3 million, a USD 4 million increase from a year ago. The US Open has the largest purse of the four majors.

The payout for each round in singles is rising by an average of 10 per cent. The runners-up will receive USD 1.75 million while a player who loses in the first round will make USD 43,300. The winning doubles teams get USD 625,000.

The year's last Grand Slam tournament starts August 29 at Flushing Meadows.

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