2006 US Open Prize Money Schedule Singles (Men & Women) Base Prize Money Potential Payout with Bonus Prize Money
Winners $ 1,200,000 $ 2,200,000 Runners-Up 600,000 1,100,000 Semifinalists 280,000 530,000 Quarterfinalists 140,000 265,000 Round of 16 72,000 142,000 Third Round 42,000 82,000 Second Round 26,500 51,500 First Round 16,500 31,500 TOTAL $ 12,144,000 $ 14,769,000* (*The top three men's and top three women's finishers in the US Open Series may earn up to an additional $2,625,000 in bonus prize money at the US Open.)
DOUBLES (Men & Women - Per Team) Winners $ 400,000 Runners-Up 200,000 Semifinalists 100,000 Quarterfinalists 50,000 Round of 16 25,000 Second Round 15,000 First Round 10,000 TOTAL $ 3,520,000 $ 3,520,000
MIXED DOUBLES (Per Team) Winners $ 150,000 Runners-Up 70,000 Semifinalists 30,000 Quarterfinalists 15,000 Second Round 10,000 First Round 5,000 TOTAL $ 500,000 $ 500,000
SINGLES QUALIFYING (Men & Women) Third Round Losers $ 8,000 Second Round Losers 5,625 First Round Losers 3,000 TOTAL $ 1,000,000 $ 1,000,000
TOTAL CHAMPIONSHIP EVENTS $ 19,789,000 $ 17,164,000,000
CHAMPIONS INVITATIONAL $ 360,000 $ 360,000
WHEELCHAIR COMPETITION $ 50,000 $ 50,000
PLAYER PER DIEMS $ 1,011,000 $ 1,011,000
TOTAL COMPENSATION $ 18,585,000 $ 21,210,000