Aryna Sabalenka successfully defended her US Open title by beating Amanda Anisimova 6-3, 7-6(3) in the final. The Belarusian this finally clinched a Grand Slam in 2025, having previously lost in the title clashes at the Australian Open and the French Open.
This year’s US Open created major landmarks from a prize money standpoint, with the total amount summing up to a mammoth $90 million. Sabalenka and Anisimova will both walk away from the tournament with their biggest paydays at a tournament.
How Much Prize Money did Aryna Sabalenka and Amanda Anisimova Earn from US Open 2025?
Sabalenka’s exploits will see her earn $5 million, which is the amount paid to the singles champions at the US Open. Anisimova will pocket $2.5 million for her runner-up finish.
The Belarusian reached the semifinals without dropping a single set, having triumphed over Rebeka Masárová, Polina Kudermetova, 31st seed Leylah Fernandez, and Cristina Bucșa. She faced fourth seed Jessica Pegula in the final four, in what was a rematch of last year’s final. The American won the first set but the World No. 1 bounced back to register a 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 win and reach her third successive US Open final.
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As for Anisimova, she reached the quarterfinals after wins over Kimberly Birrell, Maya Joint, Jaqueline Cristian, and 18th seed Beatriz Haddad Maia. Here, the eighth-seeded American beat Iga Świątek 6-4, 6-3 to avenge her Wimbledon final loss to the Pole. Anisimova faced 23rd seed Naomi Osaka and put on a resilient display to triumph 6-7(4), 7-6(3), 6-3 and reach her second straight Grand Slam final.
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How Much Prize Money Did Other Singles Players Earn at US Open 2025?
Osaka and Pegula will earn $1.26 million for their semifinal finishes while quarterfinalists Iga Świątek, Markéta Vondroušová, Barbora Krejčíková, and Karolína Muchová will each pocket $660,000. Coco Gauff, Elena Rybakina, and six other players who lost in the fourth round of the US Open will each earn $400,000 while the women who were knocked out in the third round will pocket $237,000.
The women who were eliminated in the second round of the New York Major will each receive $154,000 while those who lost in the opening round of the tournament will fetch $110,000. Players who failed to make the main draw of the US Open will also take home some prize money, with the ones losing in the final round of qualifying earning $57,200.
The individuals who lost in the second round of qualifiers will pocket $41,800 while those who faced defeat in the first round will fetch $27,500.
