( CNN ) -- Prize money at this year 's U.S. Open will be increased by over $ 2 million to a record $ 25.5 million , organizers announced Wednesday . The increase will see a top prize of $ 1.9m for both the men 's and women 's champions , continuing the tradition of gender-equal prizes dating back 40 years . The remaining majority of the payout will be distributed throughout the main draw , with 224 out of 256 singles players guaranteed an increase in prize money of at least 18 % . `` We recognize the mounting financial pressures associated with competing on the global professional tennis circuits and especially for those who do not reach the second week of the U.S. Open . `` We believe the additional prize money , as well as how it will be strategically distributed , will help alleviate some of the pressure , '' said Jon Vegosen , U.S. Tennis Association ( USTA ) President and Chairman of the Board . These record-breaking figures will be supplemented by potential bonuses from the Emirates Airline U.S. Open Series Bonus Challenge . The top three men 's and top three women 's finishers in the Emirates Airline U.S. Open Series will be awarded an additional bonus prize of up to $ 1m at the end of the grand slam , provided they earn points in at least two series events . These bonuses have led to the two largest payouts in history , with Roger Federer taking $ 2.4m in 2007 and Kim Clijsters earning $ 2.2m in both 2005 and 2010 . This leaves the potential overall prize money on offer at $ 28.1 million . The cash boost comes on the heels of the announcement that the U.S. Open will benefit from a $ 500m development of the Flushing Meadows area . A new Louis Armstrong Stadium , a new grandstand on unused land at the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center and a double-deck viewing area for fans to watch players practice will all be constructed over the next 10 years . However , there are still no plans to put a roof on the main Arthur Ashe Stadium court . In other tennis news Wednesday , Lukas Rosol , who sent second seed Rafael Nadal crashing out of Wimbledon in one of the biggest upsets in the tournament 's history , made an early exit from the ATP tournament in Stuttgart . Czech Rosol was sent packing 7-6 7-6 by Bjorn Phau of Germany in their second round match .
2012 U.S. Open prize purse will be increased by more than $ 2m . The total prize money at Flushing Meadows will top $ 25m . Bonus prize money could leave a potential grand total of $ 28.1m . The prizes awarded will continue to be equal for both men and women .