The fourth and final grand slam tournament of the year has begun, and we have already witnessed some of the best matches this year. Moreover, this year’s US Open is a grand tournament as we celebrate 50 years of equal prize money. It all began in 1973, when Billie Jean King laid the groundwork. Since then, the tradition of equal prize money at the US Open has been followed every year. So, let’s know the breakdown of the US Open 2024 prize money.
US Open 2024 Prize Money and Breakdown
This year, the total prize money for the US Open 2024 is $65 million. Also, this is the all-time highest prize pool set by the tournament. Now you might have a question in mind: How much will the winners get? So let’s take a look at the breakdown. Also Read: Who is the Tennis G.O.A.T ? Most Grand Slams in History
The men’s singles and women’s singles prize money breakdown is as follows:
- Winner: $3,000,000
- Finalist: $1,500,000
- Semi-Finalist: $775,000
- Quarter-Finalist: $455,000
- Round of 16: $284,000
- Round of 32: $191,000
- Round of 64: $123,000
- Round of 128: $81,500
The men’s doubles, women’s doubles, and mixed doubles prize money breakdown is as follows:
- Winner: $700,000
- Finalist: $350,000
- Semi-Finalist: $180,000
- Quarter-Finalist: $100,000
- Round of 16: $58,000
- Round of 32: $36,800
- Round of 64: $22,000
Last year, the winners of men’s singles (Carlos Alcaraz) and women’s singles (Iga Swiatek) earned prize money of $2.6 million each. This year, the numbers have touched the $3 million mark. It will help the player significantly if he or she wins the US Open. In case you missed: “If the body was in top shape…”- Roger Federer on a possible return to tennis
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