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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At the semi-final stage, there is some serious coin to be earned, with all remaining competitors guaranteed at least AU$1.1 million (approx. US$688,787).
As for the ultimate prize, the men’s and women’s singles champions are in line for a whopping AU$3.5 million (approx US$2.2 million) payday – a tournament record.
As we progress through the pointy stages of this year’s event, 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 |
