There Will Be a Record $75M Purse at 2024 US Open

The US Open is set to offer an unprecedented total of $75 million in compensation, a 15% increase from the previous year, marking the largest purse in tennis history. According to the US Tennis Association, the women's and men's singles champions will each receive $3.6 million, up 20% from 2023's $3 million, but still below the pre-pandemic payout of $3.85 million in 2019.

This amount surpasses the prize funds of other major tennis tournaments, with Wimbledon offering around $64 million, and the French Open and Australian Open at approximately $58 million each. The US Open compensation increase also includes rises in every round and in qualifying, with first-round singles players now assured $100,000, a notable jump from last year's $81,500 and 2019's $58,000.

Both Coco Gauff, who secured her first Grand Slam title last year, and Novak Djokovic, who claimed his 24th, will be among the players vying for these enhanced rewards. The main singles events commence on August 26 and conclude with the women's final on September 7 and the men's final on September 8. This year there will not be a wheelchair competition due to the overlap with the Paralympic Games in Paris, though the USTA is providing player grants to would-be participants. (This story was generated by Newser's AI chatbot. Source: the AP)