This year, the US Open is paying out record prize money of more than 60 million US dollars (around 58.95 million euros) to the participating tennis professionals.
This was announced by the organizers of the last Grand Slam tournament of the year (August 29 to September 11) on August 18. Last year, the total prize money was $57.5 million.
The women’s and men’s singles title winners will each be awarded $2.6 million. At least 1.3 million dollars are earmarked for the finalists. The doubles winners will receive $688,000 as a team.
(dpa)
