Overview
- The tournament at Melbourne Park runs January 18 to February 1, with a total purse confirmed at A$111.5 million, up 16% year over year.
- Singles champions will earn A$4.15 million each, a 19% rise from 2025, with finalists and semifinalists also receiving double-digit increases.
- Qualifying payouts climb 16%, and all singles and doubles rounds receive at least a 10% boost, including A$150,000 for main-draw first round and A$83,500 for qualifying round three.
- Tennis Australia CEO Craig Tiley framed the move as support for careers at every level and noted A$135 million will be invested across the broader Australian summer of tennis.
- Some outlets present the totals in U.S. dollars or euros due to currency conversion, and local coverage also reports planned exhibition appearances by former No. 1s including Roger Federer.