Tennis
Sobolenko earned record prizes in the history of tennis for winning US Open
Belarusian Arina Sobolenko earned a record five million dollars for victory at the open championship of the United States.
On Saturday in the final of US Open, Sobolenko beat American Amanda Anisimova with a score of 6: 3, 7: 6 (7: 3). The total prize fund of the tournament amounted to $ 90 million, which is a record in the history of tennis.
For the victory, Sobolenko received $ 5 million, which is 39% more than she earned for a similar success last year. Anisimova received $ 2.5 million for access to the final. Fourth -finalists became owners of $ 1.26 million.
On Sunday, in the final of the male single category, US Open will play Italian Yannik Sinner and Spaniard Carlos Alcaras.
Source: Sportbox
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