US Open Tennis Prize Money: 2010 Purse, the biggest yet

The richest prize purse in tennis has gotten even bigger! The 2010 US Open purse has been announced and its even bigger than last year's record amount - a total of $22.6 million, one million more than last year's. In addition to this, the top three men’s and top three women’s finishers in the Olympus US Open Series leading up to the US Open 2010 may earn up to an additional $2.6 million in bonus prize money, providing a potential total payout of $25.2 million.

Juan Martin del Porto has already announced his intention to defend the title he snatched from Roger Federer last year. Despite being sidelined by a wrist injury almost all season, del Potro says he will be fit in time for the tournament. His main competition will be from Rafael Nadal, currently the world's number 1. Other men's contenders include Novak Djokovic, Rodger Federer, Andy Murray and Andy Roddick.

On the women's side, KIm Clijsters is the defending champion and will face the Williams sisters in the tournament. Serena, however, is doubtful to participate as she is still recuperating from a foot injury.

Who will win the million dollar prize of the 2010 US Open? Prize schedule/purse chart is posted below, including US Open tennis potential bonus prize from the Olympus series leading up to the tournament. For the 38th consecutive year, the USTA will offer equal prize money to both men and women -- a Grand Slam first and US Open tradition dating back to 1973. All players also receive per diem payments to help with the cost of accommodations and other expenses.

2010 US OPEN PRIZE MONEY FOR TOP FINISHERS
US OPEN FINISH	Base Prize Money		Prize Money With Potential Bonus Prize Money For Top 3 Olympus US Open Series Finishers
			1st Place Finisher	2nd Place Finisher	3rd Place Finisher
Winner	$1,700,000		$2,700,000	$2,200,000	$1,950,000
Finalist	$850,000		$1,350,000	$1,100,000	$975,000
Semifinalist	$400,000		$650,000	$525,000	$462,500
Quarterfinalist	$200,000		$325,000	$262,500	$231,250

US Open Tennis 2010 Prize Money / Purse (Detailed)

Men's and Women's Singles

* Winners: $1,700,000
* Runners-up: $850,000
* Semi-finalists: $400,000
* Quarter-finalists: $200,000
* Fourth round: $100,000
* Third round: $50,250
* Second round: $31,000
* First round: $19,000


Men's and Women's Doubles

* Winners: $420,000
* Runners-up: $210,000
* Semi-finalists: $105,000
* Quarter-finalists: $50,000
* Third round: $25,000
* Second round: $15,000
* First round: $10,000


Mixed Doubles

* Winners: $150,000
* Runners-up: $70,000
* Semi-finalists: $30,000
* Quarter-finalists: $15,000
* Second round: $10,00
* First round: $5,000

2010 US Open Tennis Tournament:

US Open Tennis 2010 SCHEDULE, SCORES, Results
2010 US Open Tennis SCORES / Live RESULTS
2010 US Open Tennis DRAW/ Bracket, Schedule Released
2010 US Open Tennis Seedings: Men's, Women's Seeds
Watch 2010 US Open Tennis Free LIVE STREAM (Schedule)
Watch 2010 US Open Tennis TV SCHEDULE / TV Coverage
US Open Tennis Prize Money: 2010 Purse, the biggest yet
2010 US Open Tennis TV Schedule: ESPN, CBS, Tennis Channel
US Open Tennis 2010 SCHEDULE of EVENTS, Matches

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