What is the prize money for Australian Open 2025?
The Australian Open total prize money for 2025 increased by 11.56% year on year.
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The Australian Open 2025 will be held at Melbourne Park, from 12-26 January 2025. It will be the 113th edition of the Grand Slam and the 57th in the Open Era.
Novak Djokovic, who is tied with Margaret Court for the most number of major titles, will be chasing an unprecedented 25th Grand Slam title at the Australian Open. His partnership with his former rival Andy Murray as his new coach has also generated immense excitement amongst tennis fans.
Jannik Sinner and Aryna Sabalenka, world No. 1s in their respective categories, will be looking to defend their Australian Open titles. Sabalenka is also eyeing a hat-trick, which only six women have achieved in the open era.
Carlos Alcaraz aims to become the youngest man to achieve a career Grand Slam in the Open Era. Rafael Nadal holds the record for this, having accomplished this feat at the age of 24 by winning the 2010 US Open.
Prize money for Australian Open 2025 in singles, doubles and mixed doubles
The Australian Open’s total prize money increased by 11.56% year over year to a tournament record A$96,500,000. First-round main draw singles players received A$132,000, reflecting a 10% increase compared to 2024.
The biggest percentage increase for the tournament occurred in the third round of the singles draw, where prize money rose by 13.73% to A$290,000. The total prize pool of the Australian Open has increased by 119.32% from the A$44 million offered in 2016.
The Australian Open first offered equal prize money to men and women in 1984. This made it one of the earliest Grand Slam tournaments to achieve pay equality. Below is the full breakdown of the prize money (in AUD) for the 2025 Australian Open in singles, doubles, and mixed doubles.
SINGLES
| Champion | $3,500,000 |
| Finalist | $1,900,000 |
| Semi-finalist | $1,100,000 |
| Quarter-finalist | $665,000 |
| Round of 16 | $420,000 |
| Round of 32 | $290,000 |
| Round of 64 | $200,000 |
| Round of 128 | $132,000 |
DOUBLES
| Champion | $810,000 |
| Finalist | $440,000 |
| Semi-finalist | $250,000 |
| Quarter-finalist | $142,000 |
| Round of 16 | $82,000 |
| Round of 32 | $58,000 |
| Round of 64 | $40,000 |
MIXED DOUBLES
| Champion | $250,000 |
| Finalist | $135,000 |
| Semi-finalist | $75,000 |
| Quarter-finalist | $43,000 |
| Round of 16 | $25,000 |
In the Men’s Doubles category of the Australian Open 2024, Rohan Bopanna and Matthew Ebden triumphed, defeating Simone Bolelli and Andrea Vavassori in a straight-set final. This marked a historic win for Bopanna, making him the oldest player in the Open Era to claim a Grand Slam title.
Last year in the Women’s Doubles category, Hsieh Su-wei and Elise Mertens secured the title, showcasing their strong partnership and impressive doubles skills throughout the tournament. This was the second women’s doubles Australian Open title for both.
In the Mixed Doubles category of the Australian Open 2024, Hsieh Su-wei continued her winning streak, teaming up with Jan Zieliński to claim the title. A remarkable comeback from a championship point down marked their thrilling match against Desirae Krawczyk and Neal Skupski.
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