Prize money at this year’s US Open will top $50 million (€43.3 million), organisers confirmed on Tuesday, once again making the tournament the richest event in tennis.
The United States Tennis Association said in a statement that the tournament purse had been increased by $4 million, taking it up to $50.4 million in total.
US Open to pay $3.7m (£2.84m) to the men's and women's singles winners this year. $50,000 (£38,400) for first-round losers.
— Stuart Fraser (@stu_fraser) July 18, 2017
The winners of the men’s and women’s singles will each pocket $3.7 million, while prize money for each round would increase by an average of 7.5% compared to 2016.
The men’s and women’s doubles champions would take home $675,000 while the purse for the qualifying tournament had increased to $2.9 million – a 49.2% increase over last year.
“Five years ago, we committed to the players that total player compensation for players would reach $50 million at the US Open, and we are honoring that commitment,” USTA chairman Katrina Adams said in a statement.
This year’s US Open will be held from August 28 to September 10.
