Australian Open 2026: Record Revenue & Prize Money Boost

The Australian Open, the first Grand Slam tournament of the year, is set to begin on January 12th and run through February 1st, drawing global attention as players prepare to compete in Melbourne. This year’s tournament comes amid record financial success for Tennis Australia, signaling a strong future for the sport in the region and potentially impacting prize money for competitors.

Tennis Australia has achieved a historic milestone, surpassing 600 million in Australian dollars in revenue for the first time. This financial success is attributed to a landmark broadcasting agreement and strong attendance at key events, resulting in one of the organization’s most profitable years to date.

Organizers are expected to announce a double-digit percentage increase in prize money for the 2026 tournament in the coming days. This boost would bring the total prize pool to over 100 million Australian dollars, fueled by Tennis Australia’s net surplus of 15.8 million Australian dollars – more than double the previous year’s figure and the best result since 2023.

Total revenue from events and merchandise sales reached a record 697.2 million Australian dollars, the highest figure in Tennis Australia’s history. Experts anticipate a significant increase compared to the prize money awarded in 2025.

PREMIOS DEL ABIERTO DE AUSTRALIA EN 2025 (in Australian dollars)

• Champion 3,500,000 $ (2.2 million US dollars)

• Finalist 1,900,000 $

• Semifinalist 1,100,000 $

• Quarterfinalist 665,000 $

• R16 420,000 $

• R32 290,000 $

• R64 200,000 $

• R128 132,000 $

QUALY

• R3 72,000 $

• R2 49,000 $

• R1 35,000 $

DOBLES (Masculino & femenino por equipo)

• Champion 810,000 $

• Finalist 440,000 $

• Semifinalist 250,000 $

• Quarterfinalist 142,000$

• R16 82,000 $

• R32 58,000 $

• R128 40,000 $