Defending champions Novak Djokovic and Coco Gauff enjoyed easy first-round wins at the US Open on Monday, beating Radu Albot and Varvara Gracheva respectively.
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There is the usual uncertainty that accompanies New York, given the vagaries of injuries and the strain of a long season. An added factor this time could be the change of surfaces: Tennis at the Summer Olympics was played on courts at Roland Garros, also the site of the French Open. So players switched from clay in Paris to grass at Wimbledon, then back to clay, before moving to hard courts ahead of the U.S. Open.
What makes the 2024 edition of the US Open truly special, however, is the prize money on offer at the tournament. The total value of the prize money on offer at Flushing Meadows this year is $75 million and is the largest prize money in tennis history.
According Statesman There is a 15% increase in the US Open prize money in 2024 compared to what was offered last year.
Here’s a look at how much each participating tennis player can earn at the 2024 US Open
Singles tournament
| Women’s and men’s singles (per player) | Prize money |
| Winner | $3,600,000 |
| Runner-up | $1,800,000 |
| Semi-finalists | $1,000,000 |
| Quarterfinalists | $530,000 |
| Round of 16 | $325,000 |
| Round of 32 | $215,000 |
| Round of 64 | $140,000 |
| Round of 128 | $100,000 |
Doubles tournament
| Women’s/Men’s Doubles (per team) | Prize money |
| Winner | $750,000 |
| Runner-up | $375,000 |
| Semi-finalists | $190,000 |
| Quarterfinalists | $110,000 |
| Third round | $63,000 |
| Second round | $40,000 |
| First round | $25,000 |
Mixed Doubles Tournament
| Mixed Doubles (per team) | Prize money |
| Winner | $200,000 |
| Runner-up | $100,000 |
| Semi-finalists | $50,000 |
| Quarterfinalists | $27,500 |
| Round of 16 | $16,500 |
| Round of 32 | $10,000 |
As of August 27, 2024, Day 1 of the US Open 2024, $1 is equivalent to Rs 83.93. Therefore, the winner of the US Open men’s and women’s singles tournament will earn a staggering sum of Rs 30,216,0240.
The report also notes that total prize money at the US Open has more than tripled since 2010, increased fivefold since 2000 and nearly 20-fold since 1990.
(with contributions from AP)
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