India, Aug. 20 -- The United States Tennis Association (USTA) has announced an unprecedented, record-shattering $108 million total player compensation package for the 2026 US Open Tennis Championships in New York, cementing the tournament as the richest event in tennis history. Representing a significant 20% increase from the previous edition, the landmark financial commitment features historic $5.5 million payouts for both men's and women's singles champions, alongside a record-breaking $140,000 baseline sum awarded to main draw competitors eliminated in the opening first round at Flushing Meadows, Queens.

The monumental financial package includes $101 million distributed directly as on-court prize money across main draw singles, double...