The US Open is set to offer the largest prize money in tennis history for its 2024 edition, with the total prize pool seeing a significant increase from last year. The overall pot has risen by 15%, surpassing $65 million, marking a new high in the tournament’s history.
For the first time, players who exit in the first round of the singles draw will receive $100,000, nearly $20,000 more than in 2023. This generous increase underscores the US Open’s commitment to rewarding participants across all stages of the competition.
In the doubles competitions, both men’s and women’s draws will see a 9% rise in prize money, with the champions set to share $750,000. Meanwhile, the mixed doubles prize pool has been boosted by 18%, although the winners will earn the same amount as those who lose in the first round of the singles draw.
The main draw of the US Open will commence on Monday, August 26, with the qualifying rounds beginning a week earlier, on Monday, August 19. This year’s tournament promises to be particularly competitive, with top players like Jannik Sinner, Carlos Alcaraz, and Novak Djokovic all vying for the record-breaking prize money.
Sinner in Montreal, ranking, and results in 2024
Now the world no.1, the Italian owns a composed 43-4 win-loss record in 2024. Jannik is now competing in Montreal where he ousted Unknown Player bye and the world no.94 Borna Coric 6-2 6-4.
Jannik Sinner will square off with the world no.21 Alejandro Tabilo in the 3rd round on Friday at 5:00 pm on COURT CENTRAL. They have never played each other till now in top tournaments.
The Italian has won 4 titles in 2024 at the Australian Open, Rotterdam, Miami and Halle.
Jannik won 15 titles in his career: 6 on hard courts, 1 on clay courts, 7 on indoor courts and 1 on grass courts. (See the list of his titles)
Sinner has scheduled to compete next in Cincinnati (Western & Southern Open). He will start from the main draw that will commence on the 12th of August.
Novak Djokovic in 2024
Ranked no.2, Djokovic played his last match on the 4th of August when he overcame world no.3 Carlos Alcaraz 7-6(3) 7-6(2) in the final in Paris to win his 99th career title.
This season the Serbian has managed to achieve a compiled 29-7 match record. Djokovic conquered 1 title in Paris. Djokovic was the finalist in Wimbledon.
Djokovic has scheduled to play next in Cincinnati (Western & Southern Open). He will start the tournament from the main draw that will commence on the 12th of August.
Jannik Sinner and Novak Djokovic played each other 7 times. Their current head to head is 4-3 for Djokovic. Before, the last time they fought against each other, Jannik Sinner won 6-1 6-2 6-7(6) 6-3 in the semifinal in Melbourne (Australian Open) on the 26th of January 2024.
In the video below you can watch the highlights.
Carlos Alcaraz in 2024
Now the world no.3, Alcaraz played his last match on the 4th of August when he surrendered to world no.2 Novak Djokovic 7-6(3) 7-6(2) in the final in Paris (draw).
At the moment, during this season Carlos has a 38-7 record. The Spaniard clinched 3 titles in 2024 in Indian Wells, French Open and Wimbledon. The Spaniard was the runner-up in Paris.
Jannik Sinner, Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz |
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