Carlos Alcaraz chop Jannik Sinner for di US Open final, wey be di third straight Slam final between di two top players for world ranking. Alcaraz ein win mean say he go take back di number one spot afta 65 weeks wey Sinner dey top. Di final for di last Slam of di season get plenty prize money dey inside.
How Much Sinner Make Despite Loss?
Dis year US Open break record for prize money. For all di categories, di total amount reach $90 million. For men's singles, di winner, Alcaraz, collect $5 million. Sinner, even though he lose, still collect half of dat amount, wey be $2.5 million (over €2.1 million).
US Open Prize Money Breakdown:
- First Round - €94,465
- Second Round - €132,250
- Third Round - €203,530
- Round of 16 - €343,510
- Quarterfinals - €566,790
- Semifinals - €1,082,055
- Runner-up - €2,146,940
- Winner - €4,293,880
Trump's Presence Cause Wahala for Fans
Di presence of former US President Donald Trump for di Alcaraz-Sinner match make di security tight well well. Dis one delay di entry to di Arthur Ashe Stadium. Even though dem shift di time wey di players suppose enter di court by half hour, e still no enough.
When Sinner and Alcaraz enter di court, plenty seats still dey empty. Plenty fans dey queue outside, dem miss di first set. And di tickets for di final no cheap o: di average price na $4,000. Even di last row tickets dey cost $680.
VIPS Dey Show Love
Apart from Trump, plenty other famous people like Vonn and di Boss dey show love for Sinner-Alcaraz match.
Sinner talk say: "I do my best, Carlos play better." Alcaraz also talk say: "I dey see you more than my own family."