The 2012 US Open tournament begins on August 27 and the players are coming to Flushing, New York with the goal of getting the biggest prize money to date at this hardcourt Grand Slam event. The top three winners of the US Open 2012 Emirates Airline US Open Series will stand to receive additional cash prizes depending on how they’ll fare the US Open which is an added incentive and inspiration from everyone – whether ranked or unranked – to give their best shot at this prestigious tennis event.
Here’s the List of 2012 US Open Winners | Champions
Here’s the 2012 US Open Prize Money Breakdown by event:
Men’s Singles | Women’s Singles (equal prize money)
Champion: $1,900,000
Runner-up: $950,000
Semifinalists: $475,000
Quarterfinalists: $237,500
4th Round: $120,000
3rd Round: $65,000
2nd Round: $37,000
1st Round: $23,000
Men’s Doubles | Women’s Doubles
Champion: $420,000
Runner-up: $210,000
Semifinalists: $105,000
Quarterfinalists: $50,000
3rd Round: $26,000
2nd Round: $16,000
1st Round: $11,000
Mixed Doubles
Champion: $150,000
Runner-up: $70,000
Semifinalists: $30,000
Quarterfinalists: $15,000
2nd Round: $10,000
1st Round: $5,000
Men’s and Women’s Singles Qualifying (128 Draws)
Third Round Losers: $8,638
Second Round Losers: $5,775
First Round Losers: $3,000
Other special events such as Legends Exhibition and Wheelchair competition will have a total cash prize money of $200,000. The estimated total of per diem for players is $1,272,000.
