2024 US Open Sets Records with $75M Prize Pool and First-Time Champions

Sep 8, 2024, 09:04 PM

The 2024 US Open has set multiple records, solidifying its status as the biggest in the tournament's history. The prize pool reached $75 million, with the individual winner's prize increasing by 20%. The event also renewed its deal with ESPN through 2037. Attendance figures broke the one million mark for the first time, with 1,048,669 fans visiting the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center over three weeks, an 8% increase from the previous year. The tournament's economic impact on New York City was significant, contributing $750 million to the local economy. TV ratings are expected to set new records as well. Additionally, the tournament saw two first-time champions.