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USTA Sets Record $90 Million Prize Pool for 2025 US Open

Responding to athlete calls for fairer shares, the USTA boosted early-round payouts; extended the tournament schedule to start on Sunday; revamped the mixed doubles format.

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Overview

  • The total purse rises 20% from 2024’s $75 million to a record $90 million for the upcoming tournament.
  • Singles champions will each earn $5 million, marking a 39% increase, while first-round losers take home $110,000.
  • Doubles and qualifying competitions see their prize pools grow to $4.78 million and $8 million respectively, up roughly 10%.
  • For the first time, singles play kicks off on Sunday as part of a move to a 15-day schedule and the mixed doubles draw is overhauled with a top prize of $1 million.
  • The prize boost follows a March petition by Djokovic, Gauff, Sabalenka and Sinner seeking greater revenue shares and a voice in Grand Slam governance.