- Tennis pros are competing at the US Open in New York City until September 8.
- Players can win up to $5 million depending on the specific championship.
- The US Open is paying $90 million in total player compensation, up from $75 million in 2024.
Over 500 tennis playershave descended upon the US Open to battle for prestige, recognition, and bragging rights.
They're also competing for a hefty paycheck.
The annual tournament is underway at the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Queens, New York, where matches for the main draws began on Sunday and will continue until September 7. The tournament also launched a new format for mixed doubles this year, which took place earlier in the month.
Italy's Jannik Sinner at the 2025 US Open.
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Several 2024 US Open defending champions — including Jannik Sinner and Aryna Sabalenka — have returned to reclaim the top spot. High-profile players like Carlos Alcaraz, Coco Gauff, Novak Djokovic, and Naomi Osaka are also on the roster.
In 2024, the US Tennis Association offered $75 million in total player compensation at the US Open, which was billed as the "largest purse in tennis history." This year, the association increased that amount by 20%.
How much prize money do 2025 US Open winners earn?
The total player compensation for the 2025 US Open is $90 million, the most winnings ever offered at a professional tennis tournament.
"The US Open has made a deliberate and concerted effort to ensure double-digit percentage increases from 2024 in all rounds of all events for all players, while at the same time significantly increasing the percentage of prize money for athletes playing deep into the singles draws," the US Tennis Association said in a press release.
TheUS Open also reduced out-of-pocket costs for players.
"All players will receive a travel stipend of $1,000, as well as two hotel rooms in the official player hotel (or $600 per day if the player chooses to lodge at another accommodation), resulting in $5 million in overall support," the press release said.
The men's and women's singles champions will receive $5 million each, while the men's and women's doubles champions will earn $1 million per team. The mixed doubles tournament champions get $1 million per team, and the US Open Wheelchair champions get $1.6 million.
Here is the official breakdown:
Men's & Women's Singles Main Draw (per player)
| Champion | $5,000,000 |
| Runner-Up | $2,500,000 |
| Semifinalists | $1,260,000 |
| Quarterfinalists | $660,000 |
| Round of 16 | $400,000 |
| Round of 32 | $237,000 |
| Round of 64 | $154,000 |
| Round of 128 | $110,000 |
Men's & Women's Doubles Main Draw (per team)
| Champions | $1,000,000 |
| Runners-Up | $500,000 |
| Semifinalists | $250,000 |
| Quarterfinalists | $125,000 |
| Round of 16 | $75,000 |
| Round of 32 | $45,000 |
| Round of 64 | $30,000 |
Mixed Doubles (per team)
| Champions | $1,000,000 |
| Runners-Up | $400,000 |
| Semifinalists | $200,000 |
| Quarterfinalists | $100,000 |
| Round of 16 | $20,000 |
Men's & Women's Singles Qualifying
| Round of 32 | $57,200 |
| Round of 64 | $41,800 |
| Round of 128 | $27,500 |
Wheelchair
| Wheelchair | $1,600,000 |
Representatives for the US Tennis Association and the US Open did not respond to a request for comment from Business Insider.
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