The 2016 US Open has announced the biggest prize purse in the history of tennis. The tournament is increasing prize money by 10 percent on 2015, or USD $4million total, to USD $46.3million.
As expected, the men’s and women’s champions will be the biggest winners on the day, each pocketing a cheque for a mere USD$3.5m. The runners-up, meanwhile, will have to get by with USD$1.75m reward.
Organisers have also secured higher levels of funding for both doubles and qualifying, each enjoying a 10 percent rise.
The full breakdown of monies is as follows:
2016 US Open Prize Money (USD)
Singles
Winner: $3,500,000
Runner-Up: $1,750,000
Semifinalist: $875,000
Quarterfinalist: $450,000
Round of 16: $235,000
Round of 32: $140,000
Round of 64: $77,200
Round of 128: $43,300
Doubles (each team)
Winners: $625,000
Runners-Up: $310,000
Semifinalist: $150,000
Quarterfinalist: $75,000
Round of 16: $40,000
Round of 32: $24,500
Round of 64: $15,150
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