US Open offers record prize money for 2016 tournament
Wednesday 13 July 2016 07:17, UK
The singles champions at this year’s US Open will receive record prize money, with a total prize fund of around £35m on offer, the United States Tennis Association (USTA) has announced.
Winners of the men's and women's singles crowns will earn £2.6m, £600,000 more than Andy Murray and Serena Williams picked up for winning this year's Wimbledon.
The total prize fund is up £3m on 2015 for the tournament which gets underway on August 29 at Flushing Meadows.
The runners-up in each singles tournament will receive £1.3m, with a first-round defeat worth £32,600, while winning teams in the doubles competitions will share £470,900.
"We are proud that this year's US Open will offer the richest purse in tennis history," USTA president Katrina Adams told www.usopen.org.
"We continue to invest in all aspects of this world-class event to provide the best services and experiences for the players, our fans and all of the US Open partners."
This year's US Open will also see improvements from a spectator's point of view, with the roof over Arthur Ashe Stadium in place and a new Grandstand in one corner of the complex.
