US Open sets tennis record with $5.5 million prize for singles champions

The US Open 2026 is set to make Grand Slam history, with the singles champions each taking home a record $5.5 million as total player compensation reaches an unprecedented $108 million.

New Delhi: The US Open will offer the biggest prize in Grand Slam tennis history, with the 2026 singles champions receiving $5.5 million each as the total prize pool for the tournament increases to a record $108 million.

The United States Tennis Association (USTA) has announced the prize-money structure on Thursday, ahead of the tournament’s start on August 30. The total purse is up 20% from last year and a remarkable 44% jump compared to 2024,........

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