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Players' earnings at 2025 Australian Open

January 10, 2025 12:44 IST

Here is what you need to know about the prize pot on offer at the 2025 Australian Open, the first Grand Slam tournament of the year:

IMAGE: Carlos Alcaraz at practice on Friday, January 10, ahead of the Australian Open starting on Sunday. Photograph: Aus Open/X

WHEN IS THE AUSTRALIAN OPEN HAPPENING?

* It runs from January 12-26.

WHAT IS THE TOTAL PRIZE FUND IN 2025?

* The total prize money is A$96.5 million ($59.90 million), an increase of 11.56% from 2024.

HOW MUCH WILL MEN'S AND WOMEN'S SINGLES PLAYERS EARN?

* First round: A$132,000

* Second round: A$200,000

* Third round: A$290,000

* Round of 16: A$420,000

* Quarter-finals: A$665,000

* Semi-finals: A$1,100,000

* Runner-up: A$1,900,000

* Champion: A$3,500,000 ($2.17 million)

HOW DOES THE WINNER'S PRIZE COMPARE TO 2024?

* The winners of the men's and women's singles in 2024, Jannik Sinner and Aryna Sabalenka, received A$3,150,000 in prize money.

WHAT ABOUT THE OTHER GRAND SLAMS IN 2024?

* French Open singles champions Carlos Alcaraz and Iga Swiatek received 2.4 million euros ($2.5 million).

* Wimbledon singles champions Alcaraz and Barbora Krejcikova received 2.7 million pounds ($3.3 million).

* US Open singles champions Sinner and Sabalenka received $3.6 million.

WHAT IS THE PRIZE MONEY ON OFFER PER PAIR IN MEN'S AND WOMEN'S DOUBLES AT THE AUSTRALIAN OPEN IN 2025?

* First round: A$40,000

* Round of 32: A$58,000

* Round of 16: A$82,000

* Quarter-finals: A$142,000

* Semi-finals: A$250,000

* Runners-up: A$440,000

* Champion: A$810,000

WHAT IS THE PRIZE MONEY ON OFFER PER PAIR IN MIXED DOUBLES AT THE AUSTRALIAN OPEN IN 2025?

* First round: A$7,250

* Round of 16: A$14,000

* Quarter-finals: A$27,750

* Semi-finals: A$52,500

* Runners-up: A$97,750

* Champion: A$175,000

Source: REUTERS
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