The first Grand Slam of the tennis year is just around the corner with the 2023 Australian Open. Here’s everything you need to know to enjoy the tournament, including prize money, dates, how to watch it, and the running favourites.
The tournament follows a thrilling 2022 edition that saw Rafael Nadal defeat Daniil Medvedev in the Men’s Singles title, while Ash Barty defeated Danielle Collins for her final Grand Slam victory before announcing her retirement from the sport.
It was also a thrilling all-Australian final for the Men’s Doubles title with Thanasi Kokkinakis and Nick Kyrgios beating Matthew Ebden and Max Purcell, while the Women’s Doubles championship was won by Barbora Krejčíková and Kateřina Siniaková, who defeated Anna Danilina and Beatriz Haddad Maia.
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With nearly a 13% jump in the prize money pool from the 2021 edition to the 2022 Australian Open, the Single’s winners earned themselves a $2.5 million payday (with runners-up taking home $1.5 million), while the Double’s champions enjoyed their share of a $600,000 cheque (and second spot earning $340,000).
Prize Money For The 2023 Australian Open
Yet again, the prize pool on offer for players at this year’s Australian Open has reached a record high: $76.5 million (a 3.4% increase compared to 2022).
Single’s Prize Money:
- Winner – $2,975,000
- Runner-up – $1,625,000
- Semifinalists – $925,000
- Quarterfinalists – $555,250
- Round of 16 – $338,250
- Round of 32 – $227,925
- Round of 64 – $158,850
- First Round – $106,250
Double’s Prize Money (per team):
- Winner – $695,000
- Runner-up – $370,000
- Semifinalists – $210,000
- Quarterfinalists – $116,500
- Round of 16 – $67,250
- Round of 32 – $46,500
- First Round – $30,975
Mixed Double’s Prize Money (per team):
- Winner – $157,750
- Runner-up – $89,450
- Semifinalists – $47,500
- Quarterfinalists – $25,250
- Round of 16 – $12,650
- First Round – $6,600
