Things are becoming serious in America!
The US Open organization has announced a steep increase (11.7%) in prize money for 2014. The total figure will be $38.3 million. The overall target is to reach $50 million by 2017.
From USTA
USTA Chairman Dave Haggerty commented “Last year to recognize the importance of the players and the key role they have in building our sport, the USTA shared our vision to reach $50 million in prize money at the US Open by 2017,”
Singles
These are the figures.
Winner $3,000,000
Runner-Up $1,450,000
Semifinalist $730,000
Quarterfinalist $370,250
Round of 16 $187,300
Round of 32 $105,090
Round of 64 $60,420
Round of 128 $35,750
Doubles
The good news is that also doubles are going to be rewarded with a great prize money
Winners $520,000
Runners-Up $250,000
Semifinalist $124,450
Quarterfinalist $62,060
Round of 16 $32,165
Round of 32 $20,060
Round of 64 $13,375
