New York. The US Open singles champions will receive a prize money of $2.6 million this year, and full compensation to tournament players Big smash hits It will exceed 60 million for the first time.
The US Tennis Association announced Thursday that a larger amount will be awarded in the early rounds after consulting with player boards about the men’s and women’s tours. Players will receive $80,000 to enter the main draw and $121,000 if they make it to the second round.
In 2019, the last year before the coronavirus pandemic, the singles champions earned $3.9 million. The loser in the first round gets $58,000 and the loser in the second round gets $100,000.
Players will earn $445,000 for reaching the quarter-finals and $705,000 for reaching the semi-finals. The runner-up will receive 1.3 million.
The doubles champions will come out with $688,000.
The total figure of $60.1 million exceeded 57.5 million last year, which is more than was paid for the other three appointments Big smash hits this year.
The prize pool for the US Open is now $6.26 million, of which $44,000 goes to players who advance to the final round.
The main draw of the US Open begins on August 29 at the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center.
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