US Open 2025 prize money hits record $90 million, winners to earn $5 million each

The US open, one of the splashiest tennis events of the year is set to commence on Sunday, with 500 pros vying for glory and their one true ‘American Dream’. Slated to be held at Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York, the tournament will go on till September 7, with new rule books for mixed doubles.

Jannik Sinner and Aryna Sabalenka will be out to defend their respective singles crowns, while Carlos Alcaraz, Naomi Osaka and veteran spell-binder Novak Djokovic will be on their heels to snatch the trophy away, Business Insider reported.

US Open 2025 prize money sees biggest increase in history

Last year (2024), the US Tennis Association (USTA) offered $75 million in prize money, calling it the "largest purse in tennis history." For 2025, the total prize money has jumped to $90 million, a 20% increase from last year. This is now the highest prize pool in tennis history, according to the USTA press release.


USTA said they made sure there were double-digit percentage increases for all rounds of all events and gave extra prize money to those reaching deep into the singles draws. Players also got help with reduced out-of-pocket costs — each will receive a $1,000 travel stipend and two hotel rooms at the official player hotel (or $600 per day if staying elsewhere). In total, this adds up to $5 million in support, as per the report by Business Insider.

Prize money breakdown (singles, 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
  

Doubles prize money (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 prize money (per team):

• Champions: $1,000,000
  
• Runners-Up: $400,000
  
• Semifinalists: $200,000
  
• Quarterfinalists: $100,000
  
• Round of 16: $20,000
  

Qualifying rounds prize money (per player):

• Round of 32: $57,200
  
• Round of 64: $41,800
  
• Round of 128: $27,500
  

Wheelchair tournament champions will receive $1.6 million. The men’s and women’s singles champions will each get $5 million — the highest payout at the US Open. The US Tennis Association and the US Open did not respond to Business Insider’s request for further comment, as stated by the Business Insider report.

FAQs

Q1. How much prize money will US Open 2025 winners get?
The men’s and women’s singles champions at the US Open 2025 will each get $5 million, the highest payout in tournament history.

Q2. What is the total prize money for US Open 2025?
The US Open 2025 prize pool is $90 million, the largest ever in professional tennis.