Tennis calendar re-schedule after corona-virus. US Open 2020, is first grand-slam that began on 31st August and finals held 13 September. But many news reports claimed that some tennis players may not become part of this year grand-slam due to fears of corona-virus. Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer, and Gael Monfils may not be part of 2020 US Open according to reports. That will increase chances of some other tennis players to lift US Open trophy this summer. US Open 2020 prize money and payouts for WTA and ATP players confirmed.
The US open 2020 prize money decrease this year as it played behind the close doors. Corona-virus impacting players wage cut and now tournament prize fund. There will be no income from the gateway and match tickets. All purse money will be come from (TV Channels) and sponsorship deals rights. Last year Rafael Nadal received $3.85 million and this year 2020 US Open men and female winner received ($3 million).
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US Open 2020 Prize Money Singles
& Doubles Competition (Confirmed) |
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Standings |
Singles (Men) |
Doubles (Men) |
Women (Singles) |
Women (Doubles) |
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Winners |
$3 million |
$400,000 |
$3 million |
$400,000 |
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Runner-ups |
$1.5 million |
$240,000 |
$1.5 million |
$240,000 |
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Semi Finalist |
$800,000 |
$130,000 |
$800,000 |
$130,000 |
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Quarter Finalist |
$425,000 |
$91,000 |
$425,000 |
$91,000 |
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Round of 16 |
$250,000 |
$50,000 |
$250,000 |
$50,000 |
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Round of 32 |
$163,000 |
$30,000 |
$163,000 |
$30,000 |
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Round of 64 |
$100,000 |
N/A |
$100,000 |
N/A |
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Round of 128 |
$61,000 |
N/A |
$61,000 |
N/A |
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Other Prize Fund |
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Player Relief Fund |
$6.6 million |
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International Relief (WTA & ATP) |
$1 million |
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Wheelchair |
$350,000 |
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Direct Hotel Payments |
$2.14 million |
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Total Prize Money |
$53.4 million |
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In the above table you can see the US Open 2020 purse money, the international relief fund for WTA and ATP tennis players announced upto $1 million. The US Open 2020 wheelchair players purse reported $350,000 this year.
The runner-up in singles both male and female earn ($1.5 million) while in year 2019, runner-up received $1.9 million. The double winners reported to be $400,000 which 25% less compare to last year double winners who received ($740,000). Currently no US Open 2020 payouts announced for mixed doubles this year.
Roger Federer five time US Open champion will not be part of this year tennis tournament alongside Rafael Nadal, Bianca Andreescu, Australian tennis star (Ashleigh Barty), Nick Kyrgios, Simona Halep, Wang Qiang and Kiki Bertens some others the list is increased once the event coming close to began on 31st August 2020.