Players staged protests at the French Open and Wimbledon after being unhappy with the prize money on offer

This represents a 20% increase from the previous record set at the 2025 US Open ($90 million) - the second consecutive year of a 20% increase.

The increase — and progress over other reforms — has staved off player protests for now.

The US Open also announced it will establish a new Grand Slam Player Council alongside the rest of the Grand Slams.

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The US Open is set to offer the biggest prize in Grand Slam tennis history, with the 2026 singles champions taking home $5.5 million each as the total player compensation for the…