Winner Serena Williams of the U.S.A and runner up Garbine Muguruza of Spain show off their trophies after their Women's Final Match at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, July 11, 2015. REUTERS/Toby Melville
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The U.S. Open leapfrogged Wimbledon as the richest grand slam event in tennis as the United States Tennis Association announced on Tuesday a 10.5 percent prize money increase for next month's championship.
The purse for the U.S. Open will hit $42.3 million (£27 million), with the men's and women's singles winners each pocketing $3.3 million.
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