US Open To Offer Increased Prize Money

Written by: Bob Larson Tennis on 2nd August 2013

US Open To Offer Increased Prize Money |

The US Open had again broken the world record for a Grand Slam champion’s prize money with the men’s and women’ singles winners at Flushing Meadows in six weeks time set to each collect a massive $2.6 million.

Last year’s singles champions, Serena Williams and Andy Murray, each walked away with $1.9 million so the increase at the top of the pile equates to a 35% pay increase.

Doubles prize money will go up about 13% in 2013, while prize money for qualifying will total $1.4m, a 37.5% jump.

US Open 2013 money breakdown

Winner: $2.6 million (a 37% increase)

Runner-up: $1.3 million, (a 37% increase)

Semifinalist: $650,000, (a 37% increase)

Quarterfinalist: $325,000, (a 37% increase)

Round of 16: $165,000, (a 38% increase)

Round of 32: $93,000, (a 43% increase)

Round of 64: $53,000 , (a 43% increase)

Round of 128: $32,000, (a 39% increase)