world number one janx takes on top ranked American Taylor Fritz in the US Open final on Sunday with the whopping prize money up for grabs it could be a historic Affair if Fritz wins he will become the first American man to lift the Grand Slam title in 21 years meanwhile sinner is vying for his second major crowd there is also a huge check on offer with the champion receiving almost double the amount of cash the rner up gets as well as the US open trophy s and Fritz are playing for $3.6 million the amount awarded to the singles Champions at this year's tournament whoever loses Sunday's final will get $1.8 million if Fritz can get his hands on the title the winners check will Eclipse his total prize money for the season so far in 2024 the world number 12 has won 2.48 million meanwhile sinner had accumulated the second highest prize money on the at tour this year coming into the US Open with $ 6.96 million earned to date whether or not he wins the title he should leave Flushing Meadows as the highest turning male player for the year the US Open has the biggest prize pot on offer in tennis history throughout the fortnite with the purse sitting at a staggering total of $75 million the men's and women's doubles Champions Max pel and Jordan Thompson and jelina estao and lad Milik K pocketed $750,000 to share while mixed bubbles winners Sora AR and Andrea vasar won $200,000 while the prize money will be a significant boost to both Sinner and Fritz both men are purely focused on winning the title I'm happy to be in the final here it's a special tournament so let's see what's coming Sunday Australian Open Champion siner said Fritz who was looking to end the American men's drought in Grand Slams add 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