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| The USTA announced that the 2010 US Open purse will top $22.6 million, an increase of $1 million over last year's record purse, and the richest purse in tennis history. In addition to the base purse of $22.6 million, the top three men's and top three women's finishers in the Olympus US Open Series may earn up to an additional $2.6 million in bonus prize money at the US Open, providing a potential total payout of $25.2 million.Both the men's and women's US Open singles champions will earn a record $1.7 million with the ability to earn an additional $1 million in bonus prize money (for a total $2.7 million potential payout) based on their performances in the Olympus US Open Series. |