Overview
- Singles champions will earn £2.1m (A$4.15m), with pay rises in every round and at least 10% increases for all singles and doubles entrants.
- Semifinalists in singles receive A$1.25m, and the tournament confirms across-the-board boosts that organizers say strengthen earnings throughout the draw.
- Tennis Australia highlights a 55% jump in qualifying prize money since 2023 and presents the changes as support for careers at all levels.
- Players including Aryna Sabalenka, Alexander Zverev and Coco Gauff say progress remains short, calling for pension contributions and a stronger voice in governance.
- Reported estimates put prize money’s share of revenues in the 16–21% range, and the A$4.15m champion payout trails recent winners’ cheques at the US Open and Wimbledon.