2011 US Open Base Prize Reaches Record High

Written by: Staff on 13th July 2011

2011 US Open Base Prize Reaches Record High

Roger Federer of Switzerland celebrates his victory over Philipp Kohlschreiber of Germany in their second round match at the Monte-Carlo Rolex Masters tennis tournament in Roquebrune-Cap-Martin, France, 12 April 2011. EPA/CHRISTOPHE KARABA |

Men’s and Women’s Singles Champions Could Earn up to $2.8 Million Each – $1.8 Million Winner’s Purse Plus Potential $1 Million Bonus Prize Money

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y., July 13, 2011 – The USTA today announced that the 2011 US Open purse has increased by more than one million dollars to reach a record $23.7 million. In addition to the base purse of $23.7 million, the top three men’s and top three women’s finishers in the Olympus US Open Series may earn up to an additional $2.6 million in bonus prize money at the US Open, providing a potential total payout of $26.3 million.

Both the men’s and women’s US Open singles champions will earn a record $1.8 million with the ability to earn an additional $1 million in bonus prize money (for a total $2.8 million potential payout) based on their performances in the Olympus US Open Series.

The Olympus US Open Series Bonus Challenge rewards the top three men’s and top three women’s finishers each year with bonus prize money at the US Open and has resulted in the largest paychecks in tennis history for men (2007 – Roger Federer, $2.4 million) and women (2005 – Kim Clijsters, $2.2 million).