U.S. Open prize money jumps to record $75M; $3.6M to winners

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The United States Tennis Association announced Wednesday that players will be competing for $75 million in prize money at the upcoming U.S. Open, an increase of over 15 percent compared to last year.

The men's and women's champions will receive $3.6 million apiece, up 20 percent from 2023. Novak Djokovic and Coco Gauff are the defending champions of the season's final grand