US Open announces record $108 million prize purse
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The U.S. Open announced a record $108 million prize purse on Thursday, up 20% from 2025. Men's and women's singles champions at the Aug. 23-Sept. 13 tournament in New York will earn $5.5 million each, and first-round payouts will rise 27% to $140,000.
Key Facts
- The U.S. Open will pay out $108 million in prize money at this year's final Grand Slam, a 20% increase from 2025.
- Men's and women's singles champions will earn $5.5 million each, a 10% increase from last year and the largest Grand Slam payment for a main draw singles champion.
- First-round main draw players will receive $140,000, up 27% from last year and a Grand Slam record.
- Four Kazakhstan players — Elena Rybakina, Yulia Putintseva, Alexander Bublik and Alexander Shevchenko — are in the main draw and will receive at least $140,000 each.
- The U.S. Open will become the first Grand Slam tournament to launch a separate player support program, with $2 million distributed equally between men and women in 2026.
Prize Money Breakdown
The U.S. Open's $108 million purse is 20% above the 2025 record of $90 million and marks a 44% increase over two years. Men's and women's singles champions will each earn $5.5 million, a 10% increase from last year and the largest Grand Slam payout for a main draw singles champion. First-round main draw payouts rise 27% to $140,000, a Grand Slam record. Qualifying first-round players will receive $32,000. Doubles champions in the men's, women's and mixed events will earn $1 million per team.
Kazakhstan Main-Draw Entries
Four Kazakhstan players — Elena Rybakina, Yulia Putintseva, Alexander Bublik and Alexander Shevchenko — are in the U.S. Open main draw. Rybakina and Putintseva are in the women's singles field, while Bublik and Shevchenko are in the men's singles field. Each of them will receive at least $140,000 for playing in the first round.
Player Support and Council
The U.S. Open will become the first Grand Slam tournament to launch a separate player support program in 2026. The program will distribute $2 million, split equally between men and women. The payout structure was revealed shortly after the four Grand Slam tournaments announced creation of a Grand Slam Player Council intended to give players a voice on issues like prize money.
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