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How much money does Jannik Sinner get for winning the 2024 US Open?
The curtain has come down on the US Open, the last major tournament of the 2024 Tennis calendar with Aryna Sabalenka winning her second Grand Slam of the year at Flushing Meadows, defeating Jessica Pegula of the United States in the final in the women’s final on Saturday.
On Sunday, the men’s final took centre stage as Jannik Sinner faced USA’s Taylor Fritz with the Italian making short work in the final staged in-front a gala of VIP’s including Dustin Hoffman, Jon Bon Jovi and Taylor Swift winning in straight sets to claim his second Slam of the season after scooping the Australian Open in late January.
Big winnings in Flushing Meadow
Prior to tournament, Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz topped the big earners for the season having pocketed over $8 million with Sinner not far behind on $6.9 million.
Of all the major tournaments, the US Open is the most lucrative and this year, the total cash pot has increased by 15 percent on last year to $75 million. The singles champions will pocket a cash prize of $3.6 million plus 2000 ranking points while the finalists will receive $1.8 million plus 1,300 points.
Sinner controversy
A cloud was cast over Italy’s Jannik Sinner ahead of the tournament after his double positive test for clostebol was revealed mid August, for which he was subsequently been cleared of all blame.
The Italian, number one in the ATP rankings was always adamant that he was innocent and addressed the matter with the media ahead of the action in New York to explain his innocence. “I know I haven’t done anything wrong,” Sinner said in front of a packed house in the Big Apple during the media day prior to the start of the US Open.
“This is not ideal before a Grand Slam. But, in my head, I know I haven’t done anything wrong. I’ve had to play for several months with this in my mind, but reminding myself that I haven’t really done anything wrong. I always respect the rules, and I will always respect the anti-doping rules.
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