US Open: Game, Set, Cash

Chart Drop: US Open Prize Money Hits $5 Million

This year’s US Open Singles Champion will earn $5 million, a 39% increase from last year. The payout now exceeds Wimbledon’s by $1 million and is more than double what the 2005 champion would receive in today’s dollars. Prize money has accelerated sharply over the past two decades, even as Grand Slams already command player loyalty through history, prestige, and legacy. It raised the question whether this payout truly rewards excellence, or has it gone beyond reason?

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