The US Open, the final Grand Slam tennis tournament of the season, has announced a record split of money between players competing in New York from August 28 to September 10.
The event of USTA (United States Tennis Association) raised the endowment to 65 million dollars (around 60 euros), the highest in the history of the competition, increasing the money distributed by 8% compared to the 2022 edition.
The Spanish Carlos Alcaraz and the polish Iga Swiatek they will be the protectors of the male and female crowns, respectively. Twelve months ago, they pocketed $2,600,000 each, although the renewal of their success is more grateful because the individual champions of 2023 will enter 15% more, as the pot reaches 3 kilos for him and the best. About 2.7 euros at the current exchange rate.
Novak Djokovic He took two million euros at the Australian Open and 2,300,000 for Roland Garros. Carlos Alcaraz He has never won as much as when he was king of Wimbledon: 2,350,000 pounds, more than 2.7 euros which is also around the US Open.
The distribution to the individual
Champion/Champions: $3,000,000
Finalist: 1,500,000
Semifinalists: 775,000
Quarterfinalists: 455,000
Eighth finalist: 284,000
Third round: 191,000
Second round: 123,000
First round: 81,500
The US Open said it was helping cover a $65 million cap that would give tennis players more compensation for lodging, travel and per diems.
Wimbledon It had an economic endowment in prizes of 44,700,000 pounds, about 51 million euros. Roland Garros he distributed 46.6 and the australia tomorrowabout 49.
Source: La Verdad
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