The United States Tennis Association announced Wednesday that players will be competing for $75 million in prize money at the upcoming U.S. Open, an increase of over 15 percent compared to last year.

The men’s and women’s champions will receive $3.6 million apiece, up 20 percent from 2023. Novak Djokovic and Coco Gauff are the defending champions of the season’s final grand slam.

All rounds of the U.S. Open will see an increase in pay from 2023, including the qualifying tournament.

Reaching the first round of the Main Draw has hit $100,000 for the first time, up 23 percent from last year.

The U.S. Open runs Aug. 26-Sept. 8 in New York.

–Field Level Media