US Open 2021 Prize Money: Know all about the prize money for Singles and Doubles


US Open 2021 Prize Money: Know all about the prize money for Singles and Doubles

US Open 2021

The last grand slam of the year, the US Open is around the corner and the hype around it is as high as always due to various reasons. The major attracts the most crowd in all 4 slams and this year, history could be created at Flushing Meadows if Novak Djokovic wins the slam and takes the all-time lead.

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The USTA on Monday briefed about the structure of prize money for the 2021 US Open. They announced that the US Open will offer $57.5 million in total player compensation this year, a bit more than the 2019 edition. The sum is around $4 million greater than the 2020 edition. But the winners will get the lowest payout since the 2012 edition.

The US Open champion will receive a whopping $2.5 million while the runner-up will get $1.25 million. USTA Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director Mike Dowse issued a statement in which he said, “Last year was a very difficult year for all of us, and the pandemic had a profound impact on the USTA’s financial health. Yet we worked—and continue to work—extremely hard to ensure that tennis would continue to thrive for the long-term at every level, and that work led to more than four million new and returning players participating in tennis in 2020.  Our support of tennis is very broad, and touches every level of the game. The US Open is an unparalleled showcase for all that is so wonderful about our sport, and the players are an integral part of that. We are proud to return our player compensation to pre-pandemic levels.

Prize Money: Men’s and Women’s Singles

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2021Prize Money $ USD
Winner$2,500,000
Runner-up$1,250,000
Semifinal$675,000
Quarterfinal$425,000
Round 4$265,000
Round 3$180,000
Round 2$115,000
Round 1$75,000

US Open Doubles Prize Money

US Open 2021

US Open 2021

The men’s and women’s doubles winners will see a rise in prize money from last year. This year, the doubles champions will receive $660,000 in prize money, $240,000 more than last year. However, the first round cut has been reduced by $10,000.

Prize Money: Men’s and Women’s Doubles

2021Prize Money $ USD
Winner$660,000
Runner-up$330,000
Semifinal$164,000
Quarterfinal$93,000
Round 3$54,000
Round 2$34,000
Round 1$20,000

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