Total prize pool for tournament will be $108mPlayers guaranteed $140,000 for making first roundThe US Open singles champions will earn $5.5m, the highest winnings in grand slam tennis history.Overall compensation for the tournament is rising to a record $108m, a 20% increase from last year and a 44% jump since 2024. The financial details were announced on Thursday by the US Tennis Association, with play set to begin next week.
US Open singles champions will take home record $5.5m as prize money jumps by 20%
The Guardian - 20 Aug 2026 15:33
Total prize pool for tournament will be $108mPlayers guaranteed $140,000 for making first roundThe US Open singles champions will earn $5.5m, the highest winnings in grand slam tennis history.Overall compensation for the tournament is rising to a record $108m, a 20% increase from last year and a 44% jump since 2024. The financial details were announced on Thursday by the US Tennis Association, with play set to begin next week.
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