U.S. Open Prize Money 2022: how much does the winners will earn from overall purse, payout, History

The U.S. Open singles champions will receive $2.6 million in prize money, in 2022, with total player compensation, payout for the Grand Slam tournament surpassing $60 million Purse for the first time.

For instance, if a player loses the first round or second round, they will still get to bring home $80,000 and $121,000, respectively. The amounts are 85% and 57% increases since 2016.

The total compensation for this year's Grand Slam will be $60 million for the first time in the tournament's history, surpassing last year's total of $57.5 million.

Additionally, the singles winners will be receiving a hefty check worth $2.6 million, an increase from last year's $2.5 million.

2022 Australian Open purse was about $52 million, with Wimbledon and the French Open nearly $49 million.

Main draw play at the U.S. Open begins Aug. 29 at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center.

How much does the U.S. Open singles winner get from overall Purse, payout?

The US Open tennis tournament singles champion, both men and women, will receive $2.6 million prize money, payout from overall $60 million Purse.

How much will the champions collect at the 2022 U.S. Open? Here’s everything to know about the prize money for this year’s tournament.

U.S. Open 2022 Prize money breakdown, purse, payout, winner's share.

Players will earn $445,000 for reaching the quarterfinals and $705,000 for being a semifinalist. The runner-up gets $1.3 million.

Here is the prize money for men and women in singles at the 2022 U.S. Open:

Place -- Prize Money

Champion -- $2.6 million

Runner Up -- $1.3 million

Semifinalist -- $705,000

Quarterfinalist -- $445,000

Fourth Round -- $278,000

Third Round -- $188,000

Second Round -- $121,000

First Round -- $80,000

How much do players earn per round in doubles at the U.S. Open 2022 Prize money, payout, winner's share?

Here is the prize money for men and women in doubles at the 2022 U.S. Open:

Place -- Prize Money

Champion -- $688,000

Runner Up -- $344,000

Semifinalist -- $172,000

Quarterfinalist -- $97,500

Third Round -- $56,400

Second Round -- $35,800

First Round -- $21,300

How Much the U.S. Open prize money has changed over the years?

In 1968, at the beginning of the Open Era, the total purse at the Grand Slam was $26,150. Every decade since then, the earnings have significantly increased.

Here is a breakdown of the total U.S. Open prize money in singles by decade:

Decade -- Prize money

2020 -- $53,402,000

201 -- 0 $22,668,000

2000 -- $15,011,000

1990 -- $3,819,730

1980 -- $293,464

1970 -- $41,650

US Open Prize Money, payout, winners share, History 1968 to 2022

Year	Total Prize Money	% Change
2022	$60,000,000	8%
2021	$57,462,000	7.60%
2020	$53,402,000	-6.70%
2019	$57,238,700	13.20%
2018	$50,565,840	0.20%
2017	$50,464,800	8.99%
2016	$46,303,400	9.59%
2015	$42,253,400	10.46%
2014	$38,251,760	11.68%
2013	$34,252,000	34.18%
2012	$25,526,000	7.62%
2011	$23,718,000	4.63%
2010	$22,668,000	4.63%
2009	$21,664,000	4.87%
2008	$20,657,000	5.11%
2007	$19,653,000	-7.34%
2006	$21,210,000	19.55%
2005	$17,742,000	-0.05%
2004	$17,750,000	3.96%
2003	$17,074,000	5.56%
2002	$16,174,200	2.61%
2001	$15,762,300	5%
2000	$15,011,000	97.63%
1999	$7,595,330	5.38%
1998	$7,207,590	4.69%
1997	$6,884,952	6.48%
1996	$6,465,910	7.31%
1995	$6,025,550	6.04%
1994	$5,682,170	12.55%
1993	$5,048,450	14.30%
1992	$4,416,820	10.12%
1991	$4,010,970	5.01%
1990	$3,819,730	21.89%
1989	$3,133,749	19.97%
1988	$2,612,126	23.23%
1987	$2,119,780	0%
1986	$2,119,780	9.56%
1985	$1,934,760	32.35%
1984	$1,461,896	49.45%
1983	$978,211	64.86%
1982	$593,366	84.20%
1981	$322,136	9.77%
1980	$293,464	5.92%
1979	$277,066	-0.70%
1978	$279,023	25.38%
1977	$222,540	41.08%
1976	$157,740	37.31%
1975	$114,875	18.31%
1974	$97,100	85.31%
1973	$52,400	4.11%
1972	$50,330	33.18%
1971	$37,790	-9.27%
1970	$41,650	24.81%
1969	$33,370	27.61%
1968	$26,150