How much prize money will players receive for winning the 2025 US Open?
The 145th edition of the US Open begins on Monday with Jannik Sinner and Aryna Sabalenka defending their respective titles. Prize money and ranking points are also up for grabs.
The US Open, the last major tournament of the 2025 tennis calendar, gets underway this weekend as Flushing Meadows hosts the 145th edition. Jannik Sinner will be defending the men’s title and hoping to win his fifth Grand Slam title. Meanwhile Aryna Sabalenka will be attempting to win back-to-back titles after defeating American Jessica Pegula to win the women’s singles event last year.
The US Open is back!
— US Open Tennis (@usopen) August 24, 2025
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Alcaraz vs Sinner showdown at Flushing Meadows
Carlos Alcaraz and world No.1 Jannik Sinner start out as the big favorites while legend Novak Djokovic, 2021 winner Daniil Medvedev, Alexander Zverev, Andrey Rublev and Hubert Hurkacz are the other names to watch out for.
As for the women, world No.1 Aryna Sabalenka is the player to beat. She is just ahead of Iga Swiatek in the bookmakers’ odds, ahead of Gauff, Elena Rybakina, Jessica Pegula, Qinwen Zheng, Jasmine Paolini, two-time winner Naomi Osaka and 2021 champion Emma Raducanu.
The women’s singles final will be played on Saturday 6 September with the men’s final, the following day, Sunday, 7 September.
The stage in NYC is set. pic.twitter.com/R4WhRPWW5L
— US Open Tennis (@usopen) August 23, 2025
2025 US Open prize money and ranking points
Of all the major tournaments, the US Open offers the best financial rewards. This year, the total cash pot has increased by 20 percent on last year to $90 million. The singles champions will pocket a cash prize of $5 million plus 2000 ranking points while the finalists will receive $2.5 million plus 1,300 points.
US Open cash prizes and ranking points
Singles
- Winner: $5,000,000 + 2000 points
- Finalist: $2,5000,000 + 1200 points
- Semi-finalist: $1,260,000 + 720 points
- Quarter-finalist: $660,000 + 360 points
- Round of 16: $400,000 + 180 points
- Round of 32: $237,000 + 90 points
- Round of 64: $154,000 + 45 points
- Round of 128: $110,000 + 10 points
Doubles (cash prize per pair)
- Winner: $1,000,000 + 2000 points
- Finalist: $500,000 + 1200 points
- Semi-finalist: $250,000 + 720 points
- Quarter-finalist: $125,000 + 360 points
- Round of 16: $75,000 + 180 points
- Round of 32: $45,000 + 90 points
- Round of 64: $30,000 + 0 points
Mixed doubles (cash prize per pair)
- Winner: $1,000,000
- Finalist: $400,000
- Semi-finalist: $200,000
- Quarter-finalist: $100,000
- Round of 16: $20,000
ESPN hold exclusive broadcasting rights to the US Open and will be presenting the tournament for the 17th consecutive year, providing live coverage across its various platforms ESPN, ESPN2 and ABC.
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