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Record Shattered: US Open Prize Money Hits Unprecedented $85 Million as 2026 Champions Take Home $4.2M

"FLUSHING MEADOWS, NY — As the final spectators clear the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center following the conclusion of the 2026 tournament, the United States Tennis Association (USTA) has officially finalized its financial distribution models. The total 2026 US Open prize money pool reached a historic $85 million, representing a 13.3% surge over 2025 levels and cementing the New York major as the highest-paying event in professional tennis history. Both the men’s and women’s singles champions secured an unprecedented $4.2 million individual check, fueled by soaring international broadcasting contracts, expanded night-session ticket yiel..."

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