2011 U.S. Open Base Prize Money Reaches the $23.7 Million Mark

With Potential $26.3 Million Payout

July 13, 2011 | By New York Tennis Magazine Staff
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The USTA has announced that the 2011 U.S. Open purse has increased by more than $1 million to reach a record $23.7 million. In addition to the base purse of $23.7 million, the top three men’s and top three women’s finishers in the Olympus U.S. Open Series may earn up to an additional $2.6 million in bonus prize money at the U.S. Open, providing a potential total payout of $26.3 million.

Both the men’s and women’s U.S. Open singles champions will earn a record $1.8 million with the ability to earn an additional $1 million in bonus prize money (for a total $2.8 million potential payout) based on their performances in the Olympus U.S. Open Series.

The Olympus U.S. Open Series Bonus Challenge rewards the top three men’s and top three women’s finishers each year with bonus prize money at the U.S. Open and has resulted in the largest paychecks in tennis history for men (2007–Roger Federer, $2.4 million) and women (2005–Kim Clijsters, $2.2 million).

►U.S. Open Base Prize Money: The 2011 U.S. Open purse includes a 6.4 percent increase in men’s and women’s singles prize money over last year’s total. For the 39th consecutive year, the USTA will offer equal prize money to both men and women—a Grand Slam first and U.S. Open tradition dating back to 1973. All players also receive per diem payments to help with the cost of accommodations and other expenses.

►U.S. Open Bonus Prize Money: The 2011 U.S. Open is the culmination of the Olympus U.S. Open Series, the North American summer season of 10 ATP World Tour and WTA events that begins July 18. The USTA will offer up to an additional $2.6 million in bonus prize money at the U.S. Open to the top three men’s and top three women’s singles finishers in the Olympus U.S. Open Series. More than $6.6 million in bonus prize money has been awarded since the Olympus U.S. Open Series began in 2004.

The men’s and women’s winners of the Olympus U.S. Open Series will play for up to $1 million in bonus prize money at the U.S. Open. In addition, the second-place finishers can earn up to an additional $500,000, while the third-place finishers in the Olympus U.S. Open Series can earn up to an additional $250,000. The top finishers in the Olympus U.S. Open Series will be determined by the Olympus U.S. Open Series Bonus Challenge—a point structure based on singles results at each of the 10 Olympus U.S. Open Series tournaments this summer. Players must earn points in at least two Olympus U.S. Open Series events in order to be eligible for bonus prize money at the U.S. Open.

The base prize money and bonus prize money thru the quarterfinals is illustrated below:
 


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