What is the breakdown of the prize money per round at the 2021 US Open?
The US Open last year did not allow fans and was held behind closed doors in New York. US Open is the last of the four Grand Slams in the year and is hosted at Flushing Meadows. It is also home to the biggest stadium in tennis, the Arthur Ashe stadium.
This year around, however, fans will make their way to the tournament after a dip in COVID-19 cases. The US Open tennis tournament will allow 100% spectator capacity throughout its entire two weeks in 2021. The US Tennis Association announced that all tickets for courts and grounds passes were on sale in July.
Dominic Thiem is the defending champion, having won a stunning final against Alexander Zverev in 2020. US Open will begin on Monday, August 30 and will go on till Sunday, September 12.
The US Open singles champion in the men’s and women’s event collected $3.85 million each in 2019. This was the biggest prize money in the tournament’s history. The winner receives $3.85 million.
Making the round of 32 earns a player $163,000, while making the round of 64 is $100,000. Players receive anywhere from $11,000-$32,000 prior to entering the main draw.
The pay for men’s and women’s players are equal after a new undertaking by the organisers of the tournament.
2021 US Open Men’s and Women’s Singles prize money
| Stage (Men’s/Women’s Singles) | Amount |
|---|---|
| Champion | $3,000,000 |
| Runner-Up | $1,500,000 |
| Semifinalists | $800,000 |
| Quarterfinalists | $425,000 |
| Round of 16 | $250,000 |
| Round of 32 | $163,000 |
| Round of 64 | $100,000 |
| Round of 128 | $61,000 |
| Total (Men’s/women’s) | $39,024,000 |
In the doubles section, the prize money is relatively lower with the amount of rounds reduced and curtailed player tally.
2021 US Open Men’s and Women’s Doubles prize money
| Doubles | Prize Money |
|---|---|
| Winner | $740K |
| Runner-Up | $370K |
| Semi-Final | $175K |
| Quarter-Final | $91K |
| R16 | $50K |
| R32 | $30K |
| R64 | $17K |
Besides, the singles and doubles, the tournament caters for various different things during the fortnight. That includes:
There are some other funds given throughout the tournament these are :
| OTHERS | Amount |
| Player Relief Fund | $6,600,000 |
| International Player Relief (ATP/WTA) | $1,000,000 |
| Wheelchair | $350,000 |
| Per Diem / Direct Hotel Payments | $2,140,000 |
| Total Player Compensation | $53,402,000 |
How has the US Open prize money changed over the years?
US Open is one of the most elite events of the year. The players in the ATP and WTA tour earn relatively huge amounts in 2021. But, the amount has risen dramatically since the first edition.
In 1968, the winner of the tournament pocketed a meagre $26,000 which is less than the current fee for entering the main draw. The dramatic rise has happened over the last few years.
The total prize money was only $15 million at the turn of the century, but the amount kept rising every year since then.
The tournament started as the US National Championship in 1881. Prize money only began in the Ppen era began from 1968.
Currently, the total prize money is set at $39,024,000.
| Year | Total Prize Money |
|---|---|
| 1968 | $26K |
| 1969 | $33K |
| 1970 | $42K |
| 1971 | $38K |
| 1972 | $50K |
| 1973 | $52K |
| 1974 | $97K |
| 1975 | $115K |
| 1976 | $158K |
| 1977 | $223K |
| 1978 | $279K |
| 1979 | $277K |
| 1980 | $293K |
| 1981 | $322K |
| 1982 | $593K |
| 1983 | $978K |
| 1984 | $1.5M |
| 1985 | $1.9M |
| 1986 | $2.1M |
| 1987 | $2.1M |
| 1988 | $2.6M |
| 1989 | $3.1M |
| 1990 | $3.8M |
| 1991 | $4M |
| 1992 | $4.4M |
| 1993 | $5M |
| 1994 | $5.7M |
| 1995 | $6M |
| 1996 | $6.5M |
| 1997 | $6.9M |
| 1998 | $7.2M |
| 1999 | $7.6M |
| 2000 | $15M |
| 2001 | $15.8M |
| 2002 | $16.2M |
| 2003 | $17.1M |
| 2004 | $17.8M |
| 2005 | $17.7M |
| 2006 | $21.2M |
| 2007 | $19.7M |
| 2008 | $20.7M |
| 2009 | $21.7M |
| 2010 | $22.7M |
| 2011 | $23.7M |
| 2012 | $25.5M |
| 2013 | $34.3M |
| 2014 | $38.3M |
| 2015 | $42.3M |
| 2016 | $46.3M |
| 2017 | $50.5M |
| 2018 | $50.6M |
| 2019 | $57.2M |
| 2020 | $53.4M |
| 2021 | $53.4M |
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