This year’s US Open Tennis Singles winning prize is 6.9 billion won… Maximum
This year’s last tennis major competition, the US Open, was decided. The winner of the men’s and women will grab $ 5 million.
The US Tennis Association (USSTA) announced on the 7th (Korea time) the size of the US Open this year, with a total prize money of $ 90 million. It increased 20% from last year ($ 75 million). This is the largest ever. The winner of the men and women will receive $ 5 million, an increase of 39% from last year ($ 3.6 million). This is also the most winning prize in tennis. This year, the Australian Open winner received $ 3.5 million (3.15 billion won), the French open winner was 2.55 million euros (4.1 billion won), and the Wimbledon winner was £ 3 million (5.55 billion won).
Singles runner -ups will be awarded $ 2.5 million (increased 39%, 39%), and the semifinals will be awarded $ 1.26 million (1.75 billion won, 26% increase). Even if you drop out in the first round of the finals (128), it will hold $ 110,000 (150 million won and 10% increase). Even if you win only once (entering the second round), the prize money will be $ 154,000 (214 million won).
Male and female double prizes have also increased. The total prize money is $ 4.78 million (23% increase), and the winning team will pay $ 1 million (1.39 billion won). According to the American Tennis Association, all players who participate in the US Open finals and qualifiers will receive $ 1000 travel expenses and two official hotel rooms ($ 600 a day for other accommodations).
The US Open will be held from August 24 to September 7 at the Billy Jean King National Tennis Center in New York.
By Kim Yang -hee, reporter whizzer4@hani.co.kr
