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Australian Open Lifts 2026 Prize Pool to A$111.5 Million, Up 16%

Organisers tie the increase to a broader A$135 million Summer of Tennis investment.

Overview

  • Singles champions will earn A$4.15 million each, a 19% rise on last year.
  • Early-round payouts climb, with first-round losers receiving A$150,000 and qualifying prizes up 16% to A$40,500–A$83,500.
  • Tennis Australia says all singles and doubles players get at least a 10% boost, alongside expanded travel and welfare support.
  • The new purse exceeds last year’s totals at Wimbledon and Roland Garros but remains below the US Open’s 2025 fund.
  • Player groups acknowledge the uplift yet keep pressing for a greater revenue share and more input on governance, with reports estimating the pool near 16% of Tennis Australia income.