Biggest payday in tennis history: The US Open 2025 historic prize money revealed, winners to earn unprecedented millions

The 2025 US Open is starting tomorrow and records are already being broken. Main-draw action at the US Open starts on Sunday, Aug. 24 at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York.

The New York-based Grand Slam will feature the highest total player compensation in tennis history: a whopping $90 million purse, up 20% from the $75 million awarded in 2024. According to The Athletic, this is significantly more than the sport’s three other Grand Slams: Wimbledon, the Australian Open, and the French Open.

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How much will the players take home?

The US Open 2025 had announced that $90 million in prize money will be on offer, the largest purse in tennis history, and a 20% rise from 2024. The singles winners of the tournament this year will $5 million each (₹ 43.60 crore). This is more than the other three Grand Slams. Wimledon comes closest, which offers it’s singles champions a little over $4 million in prize money.

At last year’s US Open, winners of the men’s and women’s singles in 2024, Italian Jannik Sinner and Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka, respectively, received $3.6 million (₹31.39 crore)

The tournament had announced that $90 million in prize money will be on offer, the largest purse in tennis history, and a 20% rise from 2024.

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The singles winners of the tournament this year will $5 million each (₹ 43.60 crore). This is more than the other three Grand Slams. Wimledon comes closest, which offers it’s singles champions a little over $4 million in prize money.

At last year’s US Open, winners of the men’s and women’s singles in 2024, Italian Jannik Sinner and Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka, respectively, received $3.6 million (₹31.39 crore). The winners in all the doubles events will win a cash prize of $1 million (₹8.72 crore).

Here is the round-wise earnings up for grabs at the US Open this year:

First Round: $110,000

Second Round: $154,000

Third Round: $237,000

Round of 16: $400,000

Quarterfinals: $660,000

Semifinals: $1,260,000

Runner-up: $2,500,000

Champion: $5,000,000

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The 2025 US Open has overtaken Wimbledon’s prize pool by more than $12 million. Singles champions at Flushing Meadows are set to cash in big, earning more than twice the payout compared to winners of the Australian Open.

Prize money is surging across the board this year, with every round seeing double-digit percentage increases. Singles champions will now take home $2.5 million, while semifinalists collect $1.26 million, quarterfinalists secure $660,000, and those advancing to the Round of 16 will earn $400,000. The qualifying tournaments have also received a boost, with payouts climbing 10% from 2024 to reach a total of $8 million.

Doubles competitors are reaping rewards as well. Purses for men’s and women’s doubles have skyrocketed 23% to $4.78 million, and for the first time ever, winners in men’s, women’s, and mixed doubles will each pocket a $1 million prize.

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When does the tournament start?

Main-draw play at the US Open kicks off on Sunday, Aug. 24. The tournament ends on Sunday, Sept. 7. The singles qualifying began on Monday, Aug. 18 and ended on Thursday, Aug. 21. The US Open is on Eastern Daylight Time (GMT -4).

When are the finals?

The women's singles final will take place on Arthur Ashe Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 6 at 4 p.m. local time. The women's doubles final is scheduled to take place on Friday, Sept. 5.