September 14, 2011 | By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
Photo credit: Kenneth B. Goldberg
Novak Djokovic’s Monday night win over Rafael Nadal in the finals of the 2011 U.S. Open earned the world’s top-ranked men’s singles tennis player a $2.3 million payout, pushing the Serbian’s earnings in 2011 to date over the $10.6 million mark. Djokovic’s $2.3 million U.S. Open payout consisted of $1.8 million for winning the event, plus a $500,000 bonus for finishing second in the U.S. Open Series Standings.
Djokovic’s win over Nadal in a rematch of last year’s U.S. Open finals, gave the number one-ranked ATP player his 64th win of the year with just two losses in 12 tournaments to date in 2011.
Djokovic will make more money in 2011 than any other men’s professional player during a full season, topping his finals opponent Nadal who took home around $10 million last year, while participating in 17 tournaments and Switzerland’s Roger Federer who earned around $10 million as well in 2007 and took part in 16 tournaments.
