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Will the massive prize money motivate Sinner or Fritz to finally clinch the US Open title?

The higher the stakes, the higher the intensities! America’s Taylor Fritz is just one step away from becoming the first American man to win a major title since Andy Roddick (2003). On the other hand, Jannik Sinner is looking forward to clinch his second major title in his career(and this year). If he wins the battle on Super Sunday, then he’d become the first Italian man to win the US Open singles title. Apart from this, there is also a huge cheque in line for the winner of this competition. What’s the exact amount, though?

There is a straight 15% increase in the purse of the 2024 US Open ($75 M) as compared to that of the last year. Even the prizes for the winners of the men’s and women’s singles events have seen a massive jump of 20% from 2023. Who’ll hit the jackpot in the 144th edition of the US Open? Time will tell, but let’s take a closer look at what lies ahead for the winner of this thrilling mega-final.

The winner of this match will grab a staggering amount of $3.6 M as prize money, while the runner-up will get around $1.8 M. Both the players are quite excited to reach this far in the last major tournament of the 2024 season. During a recent interview, Taylor Fritz said, “It’s just joy, like, the crowd cheering and kind of that realization, like wow, I’m in, like, the finals of the US Open.” While on the other hand, Jannik Sinner also expressed his excitement by stating, “I’m happy to be in the final here. It’s a special tournament, so let’s see what’s coming Sunday.

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As per ATP Tour’s official website, Taylor Fritz has so far won $2.48 M as prize money in this season and if he wins this mega final, the amount will go a little over $6 M. Whereas Sinner has won prize money of around $6.96 M, which is the second-most prize money on the ATP Tour, in the 2024 season. If the Italian manages to grab his second major title of this season, the amount will jump up to a staggering $10.56 M (approx). Prize money aside, the two are set for a battle of ranking points.

Sinner to create history following his win in US Open 2024

Apart from winning the prize money, the winner will earn 2000 points while the runner-up will secure 1200 points. Jannik Sinner currently has earned 9360, and he’s sitting at the top of the table quite comfortably. If he wins the US Open, then he will become only the eighth player on the ATP Tour to pass the 10,000-point mark in the ATP Rankings. Whereas, if Taylor Fritz wins the title, he will take a giant leap into the Top 10. Currently, he sits at the 12th spot in the men’s singles ranking with 3120 points.

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What’s your perspective on:

Will the massive prize money motivate Sinner or Fritz to finally clinch the US Open title?

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Now, if we take a look at their estimated net worth. According to Celebrity Net Worth, Fritz has a net worth of around $3 M. As per the ATP Tour official website, Fritz has gathered career prize money of $16,646,794(both singles and doubles combined). He also has a collaboration with multiple popular brands like Nike, Head Graphene 360 Radical MP, Rolex, and many more.

Sinner, on the other hand, has an estimated net worth of around $16 M. The 23-year-old Italian has so far earned $24,034,144(both singles and doubles combined) as his overall prize money. Apart from that, he has partnerships with multiple renowned brands like Nike, Head, Rolex, Gucci, and many more. Who according to win will win this bigger amount of Super Sunday?