What is the Payout for the US Open?

Last Modified Sep 13, 2024 15:30 GMT
US Open 2024 Prize Money
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The US Open, one of the most prestigious tennis tournaments, is a symbol of athletic prowess and sportsmanship. This renowned Grand Slam tournament, which is one of the oldest tennis competitions in the world, continues to fascinate viewers all over the world.

The US Open, which is held every year in Queens, New York, stands as a testament to the dramatic matches displayed on its renowned hard courts. This year was the tournament’s 144th edition. This spectacular event will take place at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York City from August 26 to September 8, 2024.

The greatest tennis players in the world compete on the challenging DecoTurf courts every year.

What is the Prize Money for the 2024 US Open?

The 2024 US Open has a total prize money of $75 million.

The $75 million prize pool is a fifteen percent increase from 2023. The United States Tennis Association has verified this, which means it will have the biggest prize pool ever in a year when the competition celebrates over 50 years of equal compensation for men's and women's circuits.

In 1973, the US Open was the first competition to award the champions of the men's and women's events the same amount of prize money, $25,000. Fifty-one years later, both men’s and women’s singles winners receive a $3.6 million payout.

All participants in the tournament's main draw get a minimum check for $100,000. The men's and women's runner-up each receive $1.8 million. Semi-finalists in the main draw receive $1 million, while quarter-finalists receive $530,000.

The rewards for the preliminary rounds of the main draw were $100,000 for the first round and $140,000 for the second. The prize money for each doubles championship duo in the tournament is $750,000, and the winners individually get $375,000. Meanwhile, mixed doubles champions pocket $200,000 between them.

FAQs on Us Open Prize Money

A. The 2024 US Open had a prize pool of $75 million, a 15% increase from the previous year.

A. Men's and women's events received equal prize money for the first time at the US Open in 1973.

A. The male and female champions of the 2024 US Open each received a $3.6 million payout.

A. Participants in the main draw received a minimum prize of $100,000 which is an increase from 2023.

A. The prize for men’s and women’s doubles was $750,000, with winners receiving $375,000 each.

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