Djokovic, Li Lead Emirates US Open Series

By Chris Oddo

(August 19, 2012)—Novak Djokovic and Li Na are the frontrunners in this year’s Emirates US Open Series Bonus Challenge this year, and with many of the top men and women taking the week to rest and prepare for the US Open, each looks poised to hold on to the top spot.

The top three players could earn as much as $1,000,000 in additional prize money, depending on their US Open results.

In 2007, Roger Federer collected the biggest paycheck in tennis history when he earned a $1.4 million payday for winning the US Open plus an additional $1 million for winning the US Open Series.

In 2010 and in 2005, Kim Clijsters earned $2.2 million thanks to the bonus—the largest paycheck in women’s tennis history.

This year's race could change in the final week, as Sam Querrey and Petra Kvitova are both in action this week with a chance to move into the top spot...

Here’s a look at the current standings:

Place	Player	Points	Place	Player	Points
1	Djokovic	170	1	Li	170
2	Querrey	110	2	Kvitova	145
3	Federer	110	3	S. Williams	95
4	Fish	75	4	Kerber	85
5t	Gasquet	70	T4	Cibulkova	85
5t	Isner	70	6	Bartoli	75
5t	Haas	70	7	Wozniacki	60
5t	Roddick	70	8	Radwanska	50
5t	Dolgopolov	70	9	Vandeweghe	45
10	Raonic	50	T9	Safarova	45