The US Open tennis tournament has announced record prize money for 2025, with the men's and women's singles champions set to receive the largest ever payout in tennis history.
The ATP and WTA champions at Flushing Meadows will pocket $5 million, marking the first time an official event has reached the $5 million prize money mark for champions. This is a 39% increase from the $3.6 million Jannik Sinner and Aryna Sabalenka received for winning the tournament in 2024. The new prize also surpasses the $4,881,500 Sinner earned for winning the 2024 ATP Finals, which was previously the largest prize money from a tennis tournament.
The US Open grew last year to more than 1 million fans attending the matches (Photo: Getty).
The total prize money for the 2025 US Open has increased to a staggering $90 million, up 20% from $75 million in 2024. The prize money for the runner-up in the men's and women's singles has also increased by 39%, with each receiving $2.5 million.
The significant increase applies to all singles rounds. Semi-finalists will earn $1.26 million, while first-rounders will receive $110,000. It’s a potentially life-changing sum for lower-ranked players and qualifiers.
In addition, the prize money for the doubles events at Flushing Meadows has also increased significantly. For the first time at any Grand Slam, the winning pairs of both the men's and women's doubles will win $1 million (split equally between the two players). The runner-up will be awarded $500,000, while the defeated pairs in the semifinals will still win $250,000.
Notably, the champions of the revamped mixed doubles event, which will be held before the main draw begins, will also receive $1 million in prize money. Finalists will receive $400,000, and semifinalists will receive $200,000.
US Open 2025 Dates
After the Australian Open, Roland Garros and Wimbledon, the US Open will be the last chance for players to win a Grand Slam title this year. The men's and women's singles matches will officially take place on August 24, with the first round of singles lasting three days.
The women's singles final will be held on September 6, and the men's singles final on September 7. While the men's and women's doubles will be held during the two main weeks of the tournament, the revamped mixed doubles event will take place from August 19-20, during the traditional fan week.
US Open Money Structure for Men's and Women's Singles
Championship : 5,000,000 USD
Second Prize : 2,500,000 USD
Semi-finals : $1,260,000
Quarterfinals : $660,000
Round 4 : 400,000 USD
Round 3 : 237,000 USD
Round 2 : 154,000 USD
Round 1 : 110,000 USD
Source: https://dantri.com.vn/the-thao/us-open-cong-bo-muc-tien-thuong-ky-luc-20250807104304560.htm
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