The two singles champions at this year's US Open will earn 35% less than in 2019, the last time the Grand Slam tennis tournament allowed spectators, while the prize money for qualifying and the first three rounds of the main draw form an overall part. Will grow Growth.
A year after banning fans outright and slashing prize money due to the coronavirus pandemic and losing revenue, the United States Tennis Association announced on Monday it would increase total player compensation to $57.5 million, up from the highest in 2019. A little over $57.2 million. In 2020 this figure was $53.4 million.
Those winning the title in singles will be paid $2.5 million, compared to $3 million last year and $3.85 million two years ago. This is the lowest amount for the top prize at Flushing Meadows since 2012, when the singles winner received $1.9 million.
This year's singles runner-up will be paid $1.25 million – down from $1.5 million in 2020 and $1.9 million in 2019, and the lowest since 2012's $950,000 award.
In 2020, US Open qualifying was called off amid the pandemic. That part of this year's event begins Tuesday - unlike the main tournament, no spectators will be allowed - and will award a total of about $6 million, a jump from about $3.5 million in 2019.
Additionally, the prize for reaching the first round goes up to $75,000, a 23% increase from $61,000 in 2020 and a 29% increase from $58,000 in 2019; Second round payments increase from $115,000 to $115,000 in 2020 and 2019; And the third round payouts range from $163,000 to $180,000 in 2020 and 2019.
The USTA said the total prize money is increasing for each of the competitions, including singles, doubles, mixed doubles and wheelchair tennis.
"We have engaged in an open dialogue with the players and the management of both tours to determine our round-by-round prize money allocation," tournament director Stacey Allester said in a statement released by the USTA. "We appreciate his collective leadership in directing the 2021 US Open prize money to benefit as many players as possible."
The singles draw in New York is on Thursday; The main draw action will start from 30th August.
Novak Djokovic is bidding to complete the first calendar-year Grand Slam since Rod Laver in 1969 and is eyeing a men's record 21st major singles championship. Naomi Osaka is the defending women's champion as she seeks a fifth Grand Slam title.