The Last Grand Salm of the Year, the US Open 2024 starts from August 26 at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. The tournament is offering a record payout to the players. Here, you will know the US Open 2024 Purse and payout breakdown.
The tournament is filled with all the top ATP and WTA-ranked tennis players. World’s number 1 Jannik Sinner will lead the field in the Men’s category. He will be confident after the fresh title win in the Cincinnati Open. Novak Djokovic will return to the court after the Paris Olympics for the first time. The defending Champion, and the 24 times grand slam winner is ready for the next trophy. Carlos Alcaraz, Alexander Zverev, Daniil Medvedev will be there to make the tournament more interesting.
World’s number 1 Iga Swiatek will try to make it her second grand slam victory of the year in the Women’s category. She won the French Open this year. Zheng Qinwen surprised the world by winning the Olympic Gold medal this year. Aryna Sabalenka is currently on a success coaster. She won the Cincinnati last week and was also the winner of this year’s Australian Open.Â
The tournament will be shown on ESPN live for the tennis fans of USA. In the UK, Sky Sports will bring the broadcasting to the fans. TSN will bring the live stream of the event in Canada.
US Open 2024 Purse:
The total prize money for the US Open 2024 is $75 Million USD. This is the highest in the tournament’s history. In 2023, the total purse was $65 millions. So, there has been a raise of $10 Million this year.
The winner of the tournament will receive $3.6 Million, which is 20% more than last year’s payouts. The prize money will be equal to the male and female players. the runners up will receive $1.8 Million, which is half of the winner’s share, but 20% more than last year.
The winners of the doubles section will get $750,000, while the winners of the mixed category will receive a payout of $200,000.
Here is the full prize money distribution of the US Open 2024:
Men’s and Women’s Singles:
- Winner: $3,600,000
- Runner-up: $1,800,000
- Semifinal: $1,000,000
- Quarterfinal: $530,000
- Round 4: $325,000
- Round 3: $215,000
- Round 2: $140,000
- Round 1: $100,000
Men’s and Women’s Doubles:
- Winner: $750,000
- Runner-up: $375,000
- Semifinal: $190,000
- Quarterfinal: $110,000
- Round 3: $63,000
- Round 2: $40,000
- Round 1: $25,000
Mixed Doubles:
- Winner: $200,000
- Runner-up: $100,000
- Semifinal: $50,000
- Quarterfinal: $27,500
- Round 2: $16,500
- Round 1: $10,000