Athletes benefit greatly as prize money for the 2025 US Open tennis tournament increases 'skyrocketingly'

Jannik Sinner is the defending champion of the US Open.

The final Grand Slam of the year in New York will be the first event to reach a total prize money of 90 million USD, as the United States Tennis Association once again offers the largest prize money in tennis history. This prize money surpasses the 75 million USD of the 2024 US Open.

The men's and women's singles champions at the 2025 US Open will receive $5 million, a 39% increase from the $3.6 million prize money of the 2024 US Open. This is the largest prize in tennis history for the winner of the final match.

The tournament has made a concerted effort to ensure double-digit percentage increases in prize money across all rounds from 2024, while also significantly increasing the proportion of prize money awarded to advanced singles players. In addition to the increased prize money for the men’s and women’s singles champions, the tournament has also increased prize money in other rounds. This follows years of strategic focus on reallocating prize money to early rounds and qualifying to provide meaningful rewards for all players.

Prize money in the men's and women's doubles events has also been significantly increased to support players participating in the tournament (up 23% to $4.78 million from $3.89 million in 2024). For the first time, the winning pairs in the men's, women's and mixed doubles tournaments will receive $1 million.

Prize money for the men's and women's qualifying tournaments will rise to a record $8 million.

In addition to prize money, as has been the norm in recent years, the US Open has made an effort to help reduce personal expenses for all players participating in the tournament. All players will receive a $1,000 travel stipend, as well as two hotel rooms at the official player hotel (or $600 per day if the player chooses to stay elsewhere). Players will also receive free stringing for up to five racquets per round.

US Open 2025 prize money details:

Main round of Men's & Women's Singles

Champion: 5,000,000 USD

Runner-up: US$2,500,000

Semi-final: US$1,260,000

Quarterfinals: US$660,000

Round 4: $400,000

Round 3: $237,000

Round 2: 154,000 USD

Round 1: 110,000 USD

Main round of Men's & Women's Doubles (each team)

Champion: 1,000,000 USD