As well as the Men's and Women's Singles taking place this week, the doubles are also currently in play at Flushing Meadows, we take a look at the Prize Money and Points Overview for both tournaments.
They both follow the same format as the singles draw. Both the
Men's and
Women's is equal
prize money wise with the winner claiming $740,000.
The runner-up will get $370,000 and the Semi-Finalists will get $175,000. This goes all the way down to the Last 64 when the losers will get $17,000.
It is also the same points wise as the main draw with the winner getting 2000 points. The Women's though get more points in both draw after that.
This is seen with the runner-up in the Women's getting 1300 and the Men 1,200. The Semi-Finalists will get 780 and 720 respectively.
Again this goes all the way down to the Last 64 with the Men's Losers getting no points and the Women's Losers getting 10.
Doubles Prize Money + Points Overview
Winner - $740,000 + 2000 points
Runner Up - $370,000 + 1200 (Men) and 1300 (Women's)
Semi-Finals - $175,000 + 720 (Men) and 780 (Women's)
Quarter-Finals - $91,000 + 360 (Men) and 430 (Women's)
Last 16 - $50,000 + 180 (Men) and 240 (Women's)
Last 32 - $30,000 + 90 (Men) and 130 (Women's)
Last 64 - $17,000 + 0 (Men) and 10 (Women's)