The US Open 2022 edition is be the 142nd edition of the tournament ruled by the USTA.Novak Djokovic's didn't take part of this tournament, while both Daniil Medvedev and Rafael Nadal got eliminated before it was expected in the Association of Tennis Players division.
On the other hand, for the Women's Tennis Association, Serena Williams played this year's US Open tournament for the last time before retiring. And, the 2021 US Open champion, Emma Raducanu was eliminated way before expected.
So, this year's US Open will watch a new champion for both the ATP and WTA singles division. And the USTA rearranged both the prize money and the prize points for both the singles and doubles competition. Check out how much each winner is going to get.
How much money do US Open winners get?
Since the US Open's last edition, the United States Tennis Association managed to increase the prize money for the US Open 2022 Edition by $2,500,000. Unlike what happened at the Wimbledon grand slam, both the ATP and the WTA will grant prize money and points for the winners of the tournament.
The prize money will be a grand total of $60,000,000 to be divided into the different categories of the tournament. The Women's Tennis Association got most of the raise of this money. Also, unlike what happened last year, both Men and Women Singles champions will be granted the same $2,600,000 as the champions' prize money.
Also, all the unqualified players that get to the main draw be granted a grand total of $80,000 just before their first round matchup. As for the Semifinalist round prize money, it was increased by $30,000. The other prize money rounds were increased between $8,000 and $13,000.
Men's and Women's Singles Division prize money breakdown:
| Stage | Prize money | Prize points |
| Winner | $2,600,000 | 2,000 points |
| Finalist | $1,300,000 | 1,200 points |
| Semifinalist | $705,000 | 720 points |
| Quaterfinalist | $445,000 | 360 points |
| 4th Round | $278,000 | 180 points |
| 3rd Round | $188,000 | 90 points |
| 2nd Round | $121,000 | 45 points |
| 1st Round | $80,000 | 10 points |
Men's and Women's Doubles Division prize money breakdown:
| Stage | Prize money | Prize points |
| Winner | $688,000 | 2,000 points |
| Finalist | $344,000 | 1,200 points |
| Semifinalist | $172,000 | 720 points |
| Quaterfinalist | $97,500 | 360 points |
| 3rd Round | $56,400 | 180 points |
| 2nd Round | $35,800 | 90 points |
| 1st Round | $21,300 | 0 points |
