This is the prize money earned by Fils and Gauff as champions of the Cincinnati tournament

A glorious week has culminated for Arthur Fils and Cori Gauff in Ohio, not only on a sporting level but also economically. It is evident that in these elite strata of tennis, money seems to take a back seat, but one cannot overlook the significant benefit for the players’ finances from winning a major tournament like the ATP Masters 1000 Cincinnati or the WTA 1000 Cincinnati 2026.

It is important to remember that the prize money for both events is the same, adhering to the rule of economic parity between men and women that applies when they play simultaneously at the same venue. The check collected by both after winning their titles amounts to $1,151,380, which constitutes almost half of the money earned by Fils this year, while also representing a significant economic boost for Gauff, who had not won any title so far this season.

Fils and Gauff come out stronger from Cincinnati

Despite this, the American's earnings so far in 2026 stand at $5,521,776, a figure much higher than that of Fils, who remains at $2,269,513. It should be clarified that all these amounts are public, but they do not constitute the players' earnings as taxes need to be deducted, as well as all their expenses, such as salaries for team members and travel costs not covered by the tournaments.

In any case, it is clear that top-level tennis generates significant economic gains, even though it falls short of what athletes earn in tournaments, hence their legitimate claims continue to be raised. It will be interesting to see if there are further moves to request a redistribution of the money generated by the world’s most important tournaments at the 2026 US Open.

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