ATP prize money to reach $100 million in 2015

Novak Djokovic of Serbia stands behind the trophy after Roger Federer of Switzerland forfeited due to injury in the men's singles final at the ATP World Tour Finals at the O2 in London, November 16, 2014. REUTERS/Suzanne Plunkett

(Reuters) - Prize money on the men’s tennis tour will reach $100 million (63.67 million pounds) for the first time in 2015, the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) said on Friday.

ATP World Tour purses will then climb even higher, to $135 million by 2018, the ATP added in a news release.