How much prize money will US Open Women’s Singles winner take home?


How much prize money will US Open Women’s Singles winner take home?

Emma Raducanu

The stage is set for the Women’s Singles final at US Open 2021, as two extremely talented and versatile players, Emma Raducanu and Leylah Fernandez will lock horns on Saturday night. It has been a tournament full of surprise, especially in the women’s section, where the two teenage stars are all set to clash in a historic final battle.

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Emma Raducanu started her journey from the qualifying rounds, and it has taken her nine consecutive wins to reach this far. The Briton has not dropped a single set en-route to the finals, which is quite a task.

On the other hand, Leylah Fernandez has had one of the toughest draws of the tournament, as she has defeated the likes of Naomi Osaka, Angelique Kerber, Elina Svitolina and Aryna Sabalenka on her way to the finals.

In this article, we will have a look at the prize money, the US Open singles winner is expected to take home.

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Find Out: Prize money of Women’s Singles winner at US Open 2021

The winner of the US Open 2021 Women’s Singles final will take home a total sum of around $2,500,000. Meanwhile, the runner-up will take another massive amount of $1,250,000. The Men’s Singles winner at US Open 2021 will receive the similar amount as their female counterparts.

Wimbledon offers its winners the highest prize money, amounting to $3.2 million dollars. US Open comes in second, offering a total of $2.5 million dollars.

Emma Raducanu stormed into the finals, as she defeated Maria Sakkari in straight sets in the last four battle. On the other hand, Leylah Fernandez emerged victorious in another three-set grueling encounter, as she defeated Aryna Sabalenka on Arthur Ashe stadium.

Also Read: What will be the new WTA ranking for Emma Raducanu and Leylah Fernandez post US Open 2021 success?

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