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This amount, however, has witnessed a huge spike this year. "2025 US Open prize money sets record for largest purse in tennis history," US Open Tennis's official handle posted on social media. Price money spike "This summer's New York showcase will be the first tennis event to reach $90 million in total player compensation, with the USTA once again offering the largest purse in tennis history. This amount tops the total $75 million in 2024, the previous highest purse in tennis history, with an increase of 20%" states the official website of the US Open. "The men's and women's singles champions at the 2025 US Open will each take home $5 million, up 39% from the $3.6 million awarded in 2024, making it the largest winning payout in the sport." Certain other out-of-pocket expenses have been taken over by the organizing committee up till a certain level such as: · Travel stipend of $1,000 · Two hotel rooms in the official player hotel or $600 per day if the player chooses to lodge at another accommodation · Free racquet stringing of up to five racquets per round Prize money breakdown Here is the full breakdown of prize money allocated to all men's categories, as per the official US Open website: MEN'S SINGLES (PER PLAYER) Winner: $5,000,000 Runner-Up: $2,500,000 Semifinalists: $1,260,000 Quarterfinalists: $660,000 Round of 16: $400,000 Round of 32: $237,000 Round of 64: $154,000 Round of 128: $110,000 MEN'S DOUBLES (PER TEAM) Winner: $1,000,000 Runner-Up: $500,000 Semifinalists: $250,000 Quarterfinalists: $125,000 Third Round: $75,000 Second Round: $45,000 First Round: $30,000 MIXED DOUBLES (PER TEAM) Winner: $1,000,000 Runner-Up: $400,000 Semifinalists: $200,000 Quarterfinalists: $100,000 Round of 16: $20,000 OTHER Wheelchair: $1,600,000 Novak Djokovic will face Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner will face Felix Auger Aliasimme at Arthur Ashe Stadium on Friday (September 5) for this year's semi-finals. The date and venue for the finals is yet to be decided.