First Serve.9b:A to Z.9y 8/4/08 7:16 PM Page 22 FIRSTSERVE 2008 US Open Prize Money Schedule PRIZE MONEY This year s US Open purse tops $20.6 million, an increase of $1 million, tying last year for the largest prize money increase in US Open history. In addition to the base purse of $20.6 million, the top three men s and top three women s Al Bello/G etty Imag es Singles (Men & Women) Base Prize Money Potential Payout with Bonus Prize Money Winners Runners-up Semifinalists Quarterfinalists Round of 16 Third Round Second Round First Round Total $1,500,000 750,000 320,000 160,000 80,000 46,000 30,000 18,500 $14,100,000 $2,500,000 1,250,000 570,000 285,000 150,000 86,000 55,000 33,500 $16,725,000* (*The top three men s and top three women s finishers in the Olympus US Open Series may earn up to an another $2,625,000 in bonus prize money at the US Open.) finishers in the Olympus US Open Series can earn up to an additional $2.6 million in bonus prize money at the US Open, providing a potential payout of $23.2 million. Doubles (Men & Women Per Team) Winners $420,000 Runners-up 210,000 Semifinalists 105,000 Quarterfinalists 50,000 Round of 16 25,000 Second Round 15,000 First Round 10,000 Total $3,600,000 $3,600,000 Both the men s and women s US Open singles champions will earn a record $1.5 million, with the ability to earn an additional $1 million in bonus prize money for a total $2.5 million potential payout based on their Mixed Doubles (Per Team) Winners $150,000 Runners-up 70,000 Semifinalists 30,000 Quarterfinalists 15,000 Second Round 10,000 First Round 5,000 Total $500,000 $500,000 performances in the Olympus US Open Series. The US Open singles champions will also receive a 2009 Lexus IS-F automobile. The 2008 US Open purse includes a 7% increase in men s and women s singles prize money from 2007 s record purse. And, for the 36th consecutive year, the USTA is offering equal prize money to both men and women a Grand Slam first and a US Open tradition dating back to 1973. All players also receive per diem payments to help with the cost of accommodations and other expenses. TOTAL COMPENSATION Base Potential Base Potential Singles Qualifying (Men & Women) Third-Round Losers $8,000 Second-Round Losers 5,625 First-Round Losers 3,000 Total $1,000,000 $1,000,000 TOTAL CHAMPIONSHIP EVENTS $19,200,000 $21,825,000 Champions Invitational Player Per Diems $385,000 $1,072,000 $385,000 $1,072,000 $20,657,000 $23,282,000 68 2 0 0 8 U S O P E N