In just a short time, the Australian Open winners will be crowned.
And the prize got bigger and better this year. The event, which is already known for having one of the highest payouts in the sport, saw a big jump in prize money. Those who exit the tournament early will see the biggest difference in their rewards, as each competitor still sees a financial gain.
The Melbourne-based tournament is the first of the Grand Slam cycle this year, and it’s setting up to be good start to the season with legendary rematches kicking off the semifinals.
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With all the new excitement this year, take a look at the purse and prize breakdown of this year’s Australian Open.
The total purse for the 2024 Australian Open is set at $57 million US, or $86.5 million Australian. It’s a 113 percent increase from last year.
Winners of the men’s and women’s singles events will earn $2,130,975 (US) each. That’s a 5.88 percent increase from the 2023 reward.
Men’s and women’s doubles victors will take home $497,827 while mixed doubles winners earn $112,523. Both prizes are increases from last year.
Totals from 2023 based on current conversion rates (USD)