What kind of prizes is the US Open?

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English Language Tests, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #167 "Action verbs and sports expressions", question 7

Ellen Hanson ......... the first singles crown at the U.S. Open in 1887.

(a) developed
(b) dominated
(c) earned
(d) starred

English Language Tests, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #167 "Action verbs and sports expressions", answer 7

Ellen Hanson earned the first singles crown at the U.S. Open in 1887.

Correct answer: (c) earned

Your answer was: correct
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What kind of prizes is the US Open?

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2008 US Open Prize Money Schedule
Singles (Men & Women - 128 Draws) Amount Totals
Winners $ 1,500,000
Runners-Up 750,000
Semifinalists 320,000
Quarterfinalists 160,000
Round of 16 80,000
Third Round 46,000
Second Round 30,000
First Round 18,500
TOTAL (128) $ 7,050,000 $ 14,100,000

DOUBLES (Per Team, Men & Women - 64 Draws)
Amount Totals
Winners $ 420,000
Runners-Up 210,000
Semifinalists 105,000
Quarterfinalists 50,000
Round of 16 25,000
Second Round 15,000
First Round 10,000
TOTAL (64) $ 1,800,000 $ 3,600,000

MIXED DOUBLES (Per Team - 32 Draw)
Amount Totals
Winners $ 150,000
Runners-Up 70,000
Semifinalists 30,000
Quarterfinalists 15,000
Second Round 10,000
First Round 5,000
TOTAL $ 500,000 $ 500,000

MEN'S AND WOMEN'S QUALIFYING (128 Draws)
Amount Totals
Third Round Losers (16) $ 8,000
Second Round Losers (32) 5,625
First Round Losers (64) 3,000
TOTAL $ 500,000 $ 1,000,000

Total Championship Events $19,200,000

Total for Champions Invitational $ 385,000

Player per diem $ 1,072,000

TOTAL PLAYER COMPENSATION $20,657,000
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