Okay, so I was watching the US Open the other day, and it got me thinking – how many players actually make it to that first round? I mean, it’s a huge tournament, right? So I did a little digging.
First, I went online and searched something like “US Open first round players.” Turns out, I wasn’t the only one wondering about this. Many folks out there were asking the same question. So I started reading through some articles, and guess what I found? For both the men’s and women’s singles, it’s a whopping 128 players in the first round! That’s a lot of tennis!
I also noticed some talk about the prize money. Apparently, even those who lose in the first round, the “first-round main-draw losers” as they call them, still get some cash. And the winners? They take home a cool $3.6 million! That’s up 20% from last year. Can you believe that?
- Went online to search for info about the US Open first round.
- Found out that 128 players make it to the first round for both men’s and women’s singles.
- Learned about the prize money, including for first-round losers.
- Champions get $3.6 million, 20% more than last year.
Then there was this bit about a new rule. Because some matches were going on way too late, they decided that if a match hasn’t started by 11:15 p.m., they’ll do something about it. I guess playing super late isn’t great for anyone.
And just when I thought I was done, I stumbled upon something about the US Open golf tournament. Seems like it started a bit rough, with 41 players at even par or better in a field of 156. They were wondering what the cutline would be. Interesting, but not exactly what I was looking for.
Anyway, that’s how I spent my afternoon – digging into the details of the US Open. It’s always fun to learn new things, right? And now I know that the first round of the US Open is a pretty big deal with 128 players battling it out, hoping to get that big prize money.
