All you need to know about the winner and the prize money breakdown of the WTA US Open 2022 women’s singles
The last Grand Slam of the year had its final match in women’s singles today and the US Open now has its new champion.
WTA US Open Women’s Singles Winner, Final Results, Score, 2022 Prize Money Payout And Points Breakdown
Iga Swiatek vs Ons Jabeur
Iga Swiatek extended her extraordinary final winning streak by defeating Tunisia’s Ons Jabeur in straight sets on Saturday, advancing to the third Grand Slam title of her career.
The 21-year-old Polish world number one defeated Jabeur, who was attempting to make history, 6-2, 7-6 (7/5) in 1 hour and 52 minutes at Arthur Ashe Stadium.
With this triumph, Swiatek has now won ten finals in a row. Since losing just once in her maiden WTA final in Lugano three years ago, she has never lost in a final.
Swiatek’s victory marked her second Grand Slam triumph of 2022, following her first triumph at Roland Garros in 2020. She also won the French Open in June.
Jabeur, who was attempting to become the first African woman to win a Grand Slam trophy, suffered another agonising close call with the defeat. Additionally defeated in the Wimbledon championship match in July was the 28-year-old Tunisian.
WTA US Open Women’s Singles 2022 Points Distribution And Prize Money Distribution
WTA US Open Points Distribution
- First round: 10 points
- Second round: 45 points
- Third round: 90 points
- Round of 16: 180 points
- Quarterfinalist: 360 points
- Semi-finalist: 720 points
- Finalist: 1,200 points
- Champion: 2,000 points
WTA Prize Money Distribution
The US Open grants the same number of points in both the men’s and women’s divisions, and because it is a Grand Slam competition, it also gives out the same number of points as the Australian Open, French Open, and Wimbledon. According to the round that each player makes it to, this is how the US Open points are allocated.
This year’s event participants have a big cash incentive. The US Open will provide competitors with prizes totaling $60 million, the largest purse in the competition’s history. This is more than last year’s total of $57.5 million. The winners of the singles event will receive $2.6 million apiece, while the winners of the doubles event will receive $680,000.
2022 US Open champion Iga Swiatek will take home $2.6 million and 2000 WTA Points while runner up Ons Jabeur will go home with $1.3 million and 1200 points.
| ROUND | PRIZE MONEY |
|---|---|
| First round | $80,000 |
| Second round | $121,000 |
| Third round | $188,000 |
| Round of 16 | $278,000 |
| Quarterfinals | $445,000 |
| Semifinals | $705,000 |
| Finalist | $1.3 milion |
| Champion | $2.6 million |