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[ti-amie]

2024 US Open prize money will be largest purse in tennis history
Wednesday, August 07, 2024

The stars of the ATP and WTA tours will be competing for the largest purse in tennis history at the 2024 US Open. This year's tournament will offer a total of $75 million in player compensation, with the sum representing a 15% increase from 2023.

All rounds played this year in Queens will see an increase in the prize money awarded from last year, which was the 50th year of equal prize money for men and women at the US Open. The men's and women's singles champions will see a 20% bump from $3 million to $3.6 million, while first-round main-draw losers in both men's and women's singles will also pocket $100,000 for the first time—a 23% increase from 12 months ago.

Over the last five years, first-round main draw US Open prize money has increased by 72% ($58,000 in 2019). Prize money for final-round qualifying losers has also increased by 63% ($32,000 in 2019) over that same time period to reach $52,000, which is 16% higher than 2023.

Total prize money for men’s and women’s doubles will increase 9% from 2023, while total prize money for mixed doubles is increasing by 18%.

The full breakdown of US Open player compensation is as follows:

Main Draw Singles

Champion: $3,600,000
Runner-Up: $1,800,000
Semifinalists: $1,000,000
Quarterfinalists: $530,000
Round of 16: $325,000
Round of 32: $215,000
Round of 64: $140,000
Round of 128: $100,000

Main Draw Doubles (per team)

Champions: $750,000
Runners-Up: $375,000
Semifinalists: $190,000
Quarterfinalists: $110,000
Round of 16: $63,000
Round of 32: $40,000
Round of 64: $25,000

Qualifying Singles

Round of 32: $52,000
Round of 64: $38,000
Round of 128: $25,000

Mixed Doubles (per team)

Champions: $200,000
Runners-Up: $100,000
Semifinalists: $50,000
Quarterfinalists: $27,500
Round of 16: $16,500
Round of 32: $10,000

In addition, as there is no US Open Wheelchair Championships presented by Deloitte being staged in 2024 due to the Paralympic Games, the USTA has made the decision to provide the players that would have been entered into the US Open via direct acceptance with a player grant to ensure that these players are receiving the equivalent of prize money as compensation.

https://www.usopen.org/en_US/news/artic ... story.html

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[ashkor87]

No surprise there . Nadal never really enjoyed the US hard court grind....

[FredX]

It's disgusting what the USTA has done to what was a great fan opportunity by monetizing Qualfying. It was a great time to wander the grounds, see the up and comers, and visit the practice courts to see top ten and 20 players.

I used to go when you had to bring your own food since the vendors weren't open. Then they figured out that people would pay to eat and the vendors could get a handle on what sold and what didn't. Even the merchandizers got a chance to sell their shirts.

Ticketmaster is being sued for price fixing. It doesn't only happen with Taylor Swift.

I do miss the old days when the qualifying rounds seemed like a well-kept secret (I saw Murray play the qualies way back when!), but they are still free and you don't HAVE to buy their food or merch, so it's still a great deal.

The regular sessions on the other hand...not so much. The prices are absolutely staggering this year. And no, it's just not as fun...there was nothing like getting up early and fighting for front row seats on a grounds pass at the old Grandstand Stadium. You'd be surrounded by real tennis fans, and I'd see the same people every year. I was fortunate enough to grab a subscription plan for the new Grandstand when those were still available, so getting good seats there isn't a problem for me, but now I'm sitting next to empty seats or rich people...and it's just not the same magic or energy.

[ponchi101]

No surprise there . Nadal never really enjoyed the US hard court grind....

Why do you think so? He won it 4 times (his second more successful slam) and he played some amazing matches.
Plus, I know it is almost a formula to say they will miss a tournament, but he did not have to post that he will not play. Simply withdrawing would have made it easier. He did a little extra here.

[ashkor87]

No surprise there . Nadal never really enjoyed the US hard court grind....

Why do you think so? He won it 4 times (his second more successful slam) and he played some amazing matches.
Plus, I know it is almost a formula to say they will miss a tournament, but he did not have to post that he will not play. Simply withdrawing would have made it easier. He did a little extra here.

He has won it 4 times but he has missed it many times too.. i think his knees always bothered him towards the end of the year..other people (gossip) have been less charitable in their hypotheses...

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Oleg S.
@AnnaK_4ever

Video Review technology will be available at US Open for all main draw matches on Ashe, Armstrong, Grandstand, Stadium 17, Courts 5, 7, 11 and 12.
Players are allowed 3 video reviews per set (+1 in each tiebreak), however code violations cannot be challenged by players.

Cheryl Y.
@cherylllogic
Can the players watch the video review with the umpire? Cause chances are umpires don’t change their minds that easily and players might think they get cheated?!

Oleg S.
@AnnaK_4ever

No. Players are prohibited from engaging with chair umpires during video review. The video will be displayed on the stadium's screen though so everyone will be able to see what chair umpire sees on his/her tablet.

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2024 US Open prize money will be largest purse in tennis history
Wednesday, August 07, 2024

The stars of the ATP and WTA tours will be competing for the largest purse in tennis history at the 2024 US Open. This year's tournament will offer a total of $75 million in player compensation, with the sum representing a 15% increase from 2023.

All rounds played this year in Queens will see an increase in the prize money awarded from last year, which was the 50th year of equal prize money for men and women at the US Open. The men's and women's singles champions will see a 20% bump from $3 million to $3.6 million, while first-round main-draw losers in both men's and women's singles will also pocket $100,000 for the first time—a 23% increase from 12 months ago.

Over the last five years, first-round main draw US Open prize money has increased by 72% ($58,000 in 2019). Prize money for final-round qualifying losers has also increased by 63% ($32,000 in 2019) over that same time period to reach $52,000, which is 16% higher than 2023.

Total prize money for men’s and women’s doubles will increase 9% from 2023, while total prize money for mixed doubles is increasing by 18%.

The full breakdown of US Open player compensation is as follows:

Main Draw Singles

Champion: $3,600,000
Runner-Up: $1,800,000
Semifinalists: $1,000,000
Quarterfinalists: $530,000
Round of 16: $325,000
Round of 32: $215,000
Round of 64: $140,000
Round of 128: $100,000

Main Draw Doubles (per team)

Champions: $750,000
Runners-Up: $375,000
Semifinalists: $190,000
Quarterfinalists: $110,000
Round of 16: $63,000
Round of 32: $40,000
Round of 64: $25,000

Qualifying Singles

Round of 32: $52,000
Round of 64: $38,000
Round of 128: $25,000

Mixed Doubles (per team)

Champions: $200,000
Runners-Up: $100,000
Semifinalists: $50,000
Quarterfinalists: $27,500
Round of 16: $16,500
Round of 32: $10,000

In addition, as there is no US Open Wheelchair Championships presented by Deloitte being staged in 2024 due to the Paralympic Games, the USTA has made the decision to provide the players that would have been entered into the US Open via direct acceptance with a player grant to ensure that these players are receiving the equivalent of prize money as compensation.

https://www.usopen.org/en_US/news/artic ... story.html

[ti-amie]

I agree with Wertheim.

[mmmm8]

2024 US Open prize money will be largest purse in tennis history


In addition, as there is no US Open Wheelchair Championships presented by Deloitte being staged in 2024 due to the Paralympic Games, the USTA has made the decision to provide the players that would have been entered into the US Open via direct acceptance with a player grant to ensure that these players are receiving the equivalent of prize money as compensation.

https://www.usopen.org/en_US/news/artic ... story.html

This bit is nice

[ashkor87]

The Olympics and its aftermath have really messed up the run-up to the USO! I would ignore form and focus on class -the fundamentals..
So Sinner, Alcaraz, Djokovic, Medvedev will do well, so will the big 4 in the wta and outliers like Osaka, Andreescu, Raducanu.

[ponchi101]

Osaka and Andreescu are not doing well in any way. Raducanu is not getting the WC's and therefore she is not playing. She is at the stage in which she may become the "other" Emma.
There is something going on with Sinner. Alcaraz will adjust, but we have to wait and see. Djokovic will come in cold.
Having said that: I don't think that the change in surface will be that tough. It is not as if they are playing on plexiglass. These are hard courts, the truest courts of them all. It should not take that long to get used to them, again.

[ashkor87]

I am not worried about Osaka/Raducanu - just a bit unsure about Andreescu..I think they will all be fine by the USO..am a bit concerned about Coco, though..she doesn't seem to have fixed the technical problem with her forehand. Rybakina will soon be well, I imagine - it is just an infection.
Sinner, yes, seems to be not recovered yet but I expect he will be fine in 2 weeks.

[ashkor87]

Pegula really played well at Toronto, more convincing even than last year..great volleys, well-timed forays to the net. Not a Pegula fan generally, but impressed with her game on hard courts this year..

[ponchi101]

I don't think that whatever is ailing Rybakina is just an infection. It has been lingering too long.