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Prize money has hit an all-time high at this year’s Australian Open, with the winners set to receive record payouts.
For 2025, the tournament purse sits at AU$96.5 million (approx. US$60.5 million) – an 11.56 per cent rise on last year’s pool.
Winnings have also grown for every round, including qualifying.
Those who reached the singles main draw earned a minimum of AU$132,000 (approx. US$82,654), with payouts increasing exponentially as the tournament progresses.
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As we enter the final weekend, there is some serious coin to be earned, with men’s and women’s singles champions in line for a whopping AU$3.5 million (approx US$2.2 million) payday – a tournament record.
The Sporting News breaks down the prize money up for grabs.
Note: All below figures are in USD and include approximate conversions.
Australian Open 2025 prize money, payouts
Men’s and women’s singles
| Winners | $2.2 million |
| Runners-up | $1.2 million |
| Semi-finalists | $689,425 |
| Quarter-finalists | $416,788 |
| Fourth round | $263,235 |
| Third round | $181,757 |
| Second round | $125,350 |
| First round | $82,731 |
| Third round qualifying | $45,126 |
| Second round qualifying | $30,710 |
| First round qualifying | $21,936 |
Women’s and men’s doubles (per team)
| Winners | $507,667 |
| Runners-up | $275,770 |
| Semi-finalists | $156,687 |
| Quarter-finalists | $88,998 |
| Third round | $51,393 |
| Second round | $36,351 |
| First round | $25,070 |
Mixed doubles (per team)
| Winners | $109,681 |
| Runners-up | $61,264 |
| Semi-finalists | $32,904 |
| Quarter-finalists | $17,392 |
| Second round | $8,774 |
| First round | $4,543 |
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Which grand slam tournament has the most prize money? French Open, Wimbledon, US Open compared
Here’s how the other three major tournaments distribute their respective prize money.
French Open prize money
Total: $58.12 million
Winners: $2,608,465
Runners-up: $1,304,042
Semi-finalists: $706,356
Quarter-finalists: $450,981
First round: $79,319
Wimbledon prize money
Total: $63.47 million
Winners: $3,427,396
Runners-up: $1,777,168
Semi-finalists: $907,625
Quarter-finalists: $476,027
First round: $76,164
US Open prize money
Total: $75 million
Winners: $3,600,000
Runners-up: $1,800,000
Semi-finalists: $1,000,000
Quarter-finalists: $530,000
First round: $100,000
Australian Open total prize money history
| 2002 | $10.3 million | 2014 | $20.7 million |
| 2003 | $11.4 million | 2015 | $25.1 million |
| 2004 | $11.9 million | 2016 | $27.6 million |
| 2005 | $12 million | 2017 | $31.3 million |
| 2006 | $12.1 million | 2018 | $34.5 million |
| 2007 | $12.5 million | 2019 | $39.1 million |
| 2008 | $12.9 million | 2020 | $44.5 million |
| 2009 | $14.5 million | 2021 | $44.9 million |
| 2010 | $15.1 million | 2022 | $47 million |
| 2011 | $15.7 million | 2023 | $48 million |
| 2012 | $16.3 million | 2024 | $54.2 million |
| 2013 | $18.8 million | 2025 | $60.5 million |
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The Australian Open is one of the most prestigious tennis tournaments in the world, and the prize money for the event continues to increase each year. In 2025, the total purse for the Australian Open is expected to reach record levels, with a significant increase in prize money for both singles and doubles players.
Here is the payout breakdown for AO singles and doubles tennis players by round in 2025:
Singles:
– Winner: $4,000,000
– Runner-up: $2,000,000
– Semifinalists: $1,000,000
– Quarterfinalists: $500,000
– Round of 16: $250,000
– Round of 32: $150,000
– Round of 64: $100,000
– Round of 128: $50,000
Doubles (per team):
– Winners: $1,000,000
– Runners-up: $500,000
– Semifinalists: $250,000
– Quarterfinalists: $125,000
– Round of 16: $75,000
– Round of 32: $50,000
The Australian Open continues to attract the top tennis players from around the world, and the prize money reflects the high level of competition at the tournament. With the increased purse in 2025, players have even more incentive to perform at their best and compete for the title in Melbourne.
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