Aryna Sabalenka isn't just leaving Flushing Meadows with her fourth major title. She's leaving with much heavier pockets, too.
The WTA world No. 1 player was handed a $5 million check for winning the U.S. Open Saturday after her win over American Amanda Anisimova in straight sets—6-3, 7-6(3). It's the top prize of the largest purse in tennis history as the event will hand out a whopping $90 million in winnings across the four disciplines: singles, doubles, mixed doubles and wheelchair.
