The US Open made quite an impressive move with the prize pool. Back in 2024, the prize pool was $75M, where the champions earned $3.6M each. It was the highest-ever prize amount back then. But now, the purse is up by 20%, with a total pool of $90M. Needless to say, it’s a move that’s going to help the athletes even on the lowest tier. Well, the round of 128 will give $110K to the athletes, and the champions will get $5M each. Despite the phenomenal rise, stars like Novak Djokovic and Coco Gauff decided to push back. But why?

Of course, Djokovic, during the pre-US Open press conference , admitted that it was a step in the right direction. After all, the prize money is going to help the players across the board. But he doesn’t believe that the situation is ideal for the athle

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