{"id":1576044,"date":"2023-08-23T07:17:00","date_gmt":"2023-08-23T11:17:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sports7.us\/?p=1576044"},"modified":"2023-08-23T07:17:07","modified_gmt":"2023-08-23T11:17:07","slug":"purse-for-us-open-tennis-players-make-grand-slam","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sports7.us\/news\/purse-for-us-open-tennis-players-make-grand-slam\/","title":{"rendered":"Purse for U.S. Open: How Much Tennis Players Will Make at the 2023 Grand Slam"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

As one of the four annual Grand Slam tournaments<\/a>, the U.S. Open doesn't have to do much to retain its sense of prestige among tennis players<\/a> and fans. But it always helps when athletes receive better compensation<\/a> for their hard work. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The prize money for the U.S. Open has reached record levels in 2023, setting a new standard among the biggest competitions for how much players earn for their play.\u00a0Here's all we know about the purse for the U.S. Open:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Purse for U.S. Open<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

As ESPN<\/a> reports, the 2023 U.S. Open will feature total prize money of $65 million<\/strong> — a $5 million raise from last year's total payout.\u00a0This increase is the latest example of the tournament's legacy of progressive changes that benefit the players. Fifty years ago, the Open became the sport's first event to pay men and women equally for their play.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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