Overview

• The 2025 US Open purse climbs 20% to a record $90 million, paying $5 million to each singles champion and $110,000 to round‑of‑128 losers.
• Novak Djokovic calls the increase a step in the right direction but says there is still room for improvement, citing financial strain on lower‑ranked players.
• Coco Gauff welcomes the higher payouts yet presses for a greater percentage of tournament revenues to support athletes and women in the sport.
• Djokovic rejects claims his stance is driven by personal gain, insisting his focus is the broader player pool and the sport’s economics.
• The PTPA, which Djokovic helped establish, has launched legal action accusing tennis governing bodies of anti‑competitive practices and seeking damages.