00:08The U.S. Open will offer the biggest prize fund in Grand Slam history with a total of $108 million
00:15on offer, marking a 20% increase on last year.
00:18The singles champions will receive $5.5 million each in a 10% increase on 2025.
00:24First-round losers will take home $140,000, which is $30,000 and 27% more than last year.
00:35The prize pool includes a $2 million contribution to a welfare fund, which leading players have been demanding from all
00:42the Grand Slams.
00:44Meantime, Chelsea are set to renew striker João Pedro's contract until 2034, before the start of the Premier League season.
00:51A BBC report stated they expected the deal to go through, while those close to the 24-year-old say
00:58a full agreement has already been reached on a contract to run until 2032, with an option for the club
01:04to extend it by a further two years.
01:06Internally, the Brazil international is regarded as a major success after joining from Brighton in a deal worth an initial
01:14$55 million.
01:15Last season, João Pedro became the first Chelsea striker since Diego Costa to score 20 goals in a campaign without
01:22taking penalties.
01:23starting a I
01:23nin...
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