NEW YORK, July 18 (Xinhua) -- The total prize money up for grabs at this year's US Open will reach 50.4 million US dollars, organizers said here on Tuesday.
The United States Tennis Association said in a statement that the tournament purse had been increased by 4 million, which once again makes the tournament the richest event in tennis.
The winners of the men's and women's singles will each pocket 3.7 million dollars, while prize money for each round would increase by an average of 7.5 percent compared to 2016.
The men's and women's doubles champions would take home 675,000 dollars, while the purse for the qualifying tournament had increased to 2.9 million dollars -- a 49.2 percent increase over last year.
"Five years ago, we committed to the players that total player compensation for players would reach 50 million dollars at the US Open, and we are honoring that commitment," USTA chairman Katrina Adams said in a statement.
This year's US Open will be held from August 28 to September 10. Enditem
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