prize money for US Open 2025 champions: what is the amount given to the victorious?
U.S. Open 2025: Record Prize Money and Mixed Doubles Debut
The U.S. Open 2025 is set to make history with a total prize fund of $90 million, the largest in tennis history. Among the notable changes is the introduction of the mixed doubles competition, which will take place during the tournament's "Fan Week" a week before the singles main draw.
Prominent singles players such as Carlos Alcaraz, Emma Raducanu, Jannik Sinner, and Emma Navarro are among those set to participate in the mixed doubles event. The new format, however, has received criticism from renowned doubles players, with reigning champions Sara Errani and Andrea Vavassori describing it as a "profound injustice" that disrespects doubles players.
The prize money on offer in the mixed doubles event is substantial. The champions will receive a significant boost, taking home $1,000,000 per team, marking a five-fold rise compared to the previous year. The runners-up will receive $400,000, semi-finalists $200,000, quarter-finalists $100,000, and first-round losers $20,000.
In the singles competition, the champion will earn $5,000,000, while the runner-up will receive $2,500,000. The prize money for the rounds in the men's and women's singles is as follows:
- Round of 128: $110,000
- Round of 64: $154,000
- Round of 32: $237,000
- Round of 16: $400,000
- Quarter-finals: $660,000
- Semi-finals: $1,260,000
The U.S. Open 2025 is scheduled to take place from August 24 to September 7. The mixed doubles matches will be best of three sets, with short sets to four games, no-advantage scoring, tiebreakers at four-all, and a 10-point tiebreak in lieu of a third set. The final will be a best-of-three set match to six games.
The Grand Slams have seen significant pay hikes this year, with the Australian Open 2025 singles champions receiving A$3.5 million ($2.28 million) each, the French Open 2025 champions taking home 2.55 million euros ($3 million) each, and the Wimbledon 2025 singles champions receiving 3 million pounds ($4 million) each. The prize money for the men's and women's doubles at the U.S. Open 2025 is not specified in the provided text.
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Sports enthusiasts eagerly await the U.S. Open 2025, as it introduces tennis's mixed doubles competition for the first time, offering a prize purse of $1,000,000 per team for the champions.
