US Open 2026 Announces Record $108 Million Prize Pool and Player Support Initiatives
The US Open 2026 will feature a record $108 million prize pool, marking a 20% increase from 2025 and a 44% rise from 2024. Singles champions will each receive $5.5 million, with first-round losers guaranteed $140,000, the highest in tennis history. The United States Tennis Association also announced a $2 million player support fund and the establishment of a joint Player Advisory Council. These measures have been welcomed by players amid ongoing discussions about revenue sharing and player compensation. Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz is set to return after a wrist injury.
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indiatoday broke this story on 20 Aug, 03:59 pm. Other outlets followed.