SERENA WILLIAMS WINS THE 2014 U.S. OPEN TENNIS & THE SERIES BONUS CHECK , BIG BUCKS !

Written by: Staff on 9th September 2014

SERENA WILLIAMS WINS THE 2014 U.S. OPEN TENNIS & THE SERIES BONUS CHECK , BIG BUCKS !

epa04390468 Serena Williams of the US (R) poses with the championship trophy after defeating Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark (L) to win the women's final match on the fourteenth day of the 2014 US Open Tennis Championship at the USTA National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows, New York, USA, 07 September 2014. The US Open runs through 08 September, a 15-day schedule. EPA/JOHN G. MABANGLO |

Serena Williams took a record $4 million for winning the US Open, the biggest prize money check that has been given in tennis. Williams got $3 million for winning the US Open, and $1 million for winning the US Open series, with points given for how players perform in warm-up events.

That gives her more than $60 million in career prize money earnings, almost double any other WTA player.

Second is Maria Sharapova with $30,892,067, with Venus Williams at $30,122,776.

Williams has won 18 Grand Slam events, which give the largest amounts.

The amounts also reflect the increased prize money in women’s tennis. Both Steffi Graf, and Martina Navratilova, won more majors but have $21 million in career prize money.

Editors Note : we saw on social media that Serena celebrated her victory with Caro Wozniacki and their finals together all night long. They really are besties and had a great time together. When was the last time two finalists went out and celebrated together ? (of a slam?)

Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark serves to Serena Williams of the US during the women’s final match on the fourteenth day of the 2014 US Open Tennis Championship at the USTA National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows, New York, USA, 07 September 2014. The US Open runs through 08 September, a 15-day schedule. EPA/JUSTIN LANE

Topics: 2014 US Open, Caro Wozniacki, Grand Slam, Maria Sharapova, Martina Navratilova, Serena vs Wozniacki, Serena Williams, Steffi Graf, Tennis, Us Open Series, Venus Williams, Wta

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September 9, 2014 at 10:12 am

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