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US Open 2026 tennis prize money round by round confirmed

Your guide to US Open 2026 confirmed prize money.

Tennis players Aryna Sabalenka and Carlos Alcaraz, in black jackets and blue jeans, laugh with the US Open trophies in their laps.

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Published: Saturday, 29 August 2026 at 8:00 pm

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Tennis prize money has been a big talking point this year, and that trend has not let up with the arrival of the US Open.

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It has been confirmed that the 146th edition of the grand slam will offer up the largest prize purse in history – a whopping $108 million or £79.2 million.

That's a 20 per cent jump up from the 2025 event, and follows protests from players at this year's other majors.

It means that this year's winners in the Men's and Women's singles will rake in more than £2 million in prize money, while a 1st round appearance is worth £139k.

Radio Times brings you the full round-up of US Open 2026 prize money totals.

US Open prize money 2026 – Men's and Women's Singles

Total amounts per player.

Winner – £4,034,000

Combined singles total prize pot – £27,752,000

US Open prize money 2026 – Men's and Women's Doubles

Total amounts per pair.

Winner – £733,000

Combined doubles total prize pot – £3,711,000

US Open prize money 2026 – Mixed Doubles

Total amounts per pair.

Winner – £733,000

Combined mixed doubles total prize pot – £2,112,000

US Open prize money 2026 – How does it compare to the other grand slams?

Wimbledon offers the second-highest prize money among Grand Slams, only behind the US Open. The full rankings are as follows:

  1. US Open - £79,207,000
  2. Wimbledon - £64,200,000
  3. Australian Open - £57,500,000
  4. French Open - £53,700,000

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