The US Open provided a spectacular financial windfall for tennis's young superstars, Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner, despite their tournament journeys ending at different stages. Their epic five-set quarter-final thriller wasn't just a battle for glory; it was a contest with multi-million-pound consequences.
Spanish sensation Carlos Alcaraz, the eventual champion, secured the tournament's top prize. For clinching his maiden US Open title, the teenager pocketed a colossal £2.3 million ($2.6 million). This monumental payday marks one of the largest single tournament earnings for a player his age in the sport's history.
His opponent in that brutal quarter-final, Italy's Jannik Sinner, also departed New York with his bank balance significantly bolstered. For reaching the last eight, the 21-year-old received a substantial £455,000 ($515,000). When combined, the two phenoms earned a staggering £3.4 million from their efforts at Flushing Meadows.
The figures highlight the enormous financial rewards available at the summit of modern tennis. While only one player can lift the trophy, deep runs in Grand Slam tournaments guarantee life-changing sums for the sport's elite competitors, solidifying their status both on and off the court.
