Four major grand-slams played each year in a tennis season. In past 5 years the prize money of these grands slams increase upto 13% each. Before the rise in the prize money of the events, a big number of tennis men and women player rise a question that they are not getting better money comparing to the other sports. Now the scenario is totally different the winner of the Australian open collects $2.8 million. The prize fund for the US Open tennis increased upto 10% and total adjusted amount is ($50 million) which will be provided to organize the event.
Stages | Australian Open | French Open | Wimbledon | US Open |
Singles Winners | $2.76m | $2.29 | $2.90m | $3.7m |
Runner-ups | $1.42m | $1.14m | $1.50 | $1.82m |
Semi-finalists Losers | $670,000 | $568,000 | $725,750 | $920,000 |
Quarter-finalists losers | $335,000 | $312,565 | $362,875 | $470,000 |
4th Round losers | $165,000 | $170,490 | $191,598 | $253,625 |
3rd Round losers | $95,000 | $113,660 | $116,120 | $144,000 |
2nd Round losers | $60,000 | $56,830 | $72,575 | $86,000 |
1st Round losers | $30,000 | $28,500 | $43,545 | $50,000 |
Total Prize Money | $37.3 million | $39.2 million | $40.79 million | $50.4 million |
Australian Open 2017, prize fund 13% more then its previous event. A$50 Million is totally suggested for the whole grand-slam. The winner of the competition in singles category both (male and female) players collected USD $2.8 million. Its is the very first grand-slam of tennis calendar.
Roland Garros the second grand-slam, all matches played on the clay court. The prize money increase upto 10% for the event (USD $39.2 million). There are rumors that are ongoing that every year 15% increase in the prize money will be considered in next four years. The winner of the French Open singles earn (USD $2.29 million).
Until, US Open prize money for 2017, reveled Wimbledon is the highest prize money tennis grand-slam. $40.79 million is overall prize money for the event. Singles winners of both categories earn (USD $2.92 million) as winning share and runner-up get paid (USD $1.5 million).
Currently the biggest prize money grand-slam of tennis this year is (US Open) there is huge increase in the purse of this event. Total amount of $50.4 million will be make it one of the expensive tournaments in tennis.