Men’s and women’s singles champions will pocket $4.5m each
Players who lose in qualifying still take home at least $40,500
Tennis Australia has channelled a share of its spectacular rise in revenue back to players by announcing a $111.5m prize pool for this year’s Australian Open, up 16% on last year.
The uplift takes the “happy slam” past Wimbledon, which offered $108m (£53.5m) in 2025, but still behind the US Open’s $134m (US$90m).
“This 16% increase demonstrates our commitment to supporting tennis careers at every level,” Tennis Australia (TA) chief executive, Craig Tiley, said.
