The organization of Australian Openthe first grand slam of the tennis season (January 14-28), has announced a 13% increase in its prizes compared to the last edition in 2023. The Serbian Novak Djokovicwho won his 10th title last year at Melbourneand the Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka They are the current champions.
The Australian tournament will distribute a total of 86.5 million Australian dollars, 10 million more than last year, so that, in return, the first ‘great’ of tennis will exceed 50 million euros in prizes for the first time, 53 .42 million to be exactly after the increase of 6.17 million euros.
The prizes are exactly the same for both men’s and women’s tournaments: the champion of the individual draws will pocket almost two million euros (1.95), while the finalists will reach one million (1.06).
The Australian Open has more than doubled its prize pool in the past decade (it distributed 24.70 million euros in 2015) and it has quadrupled in the last 20 years (11.79 million in 2005).
“We have increased the prize money in each round of the Australian Open, with significant increases in the previous stages and in the first rounds of the singles and doubles draws,” explained the tournament director, Craig Tiley.
In percentage terms, the tie with the highest increase is the first round of the qualifying phase, with an increase of 20% for a total of 19,300 euros. The first round of the main draw is worth 74,000 euros. The doubles champion couples will receive 451,000 euros and the mixed doubles champions will receive 102,000.
“It is vital to the continued success of the Australian Open that we ensure the best players in the world are adequately compensated, as we know this allows players to invest in their own careers and, in many cases, helps they prepare.” throughout the year,” added Tiley.
Australian Open’2024 Awards
Individual paintings
champion:
1,950,000 euros
Finalists:
1,065.00 euros
Semifinalists:
611,000 euros
Quarterfinalists:
370,000 euros
Eighth finalist:
232,000 euros
3rd round:
157,000 euros
2nd round:
111,000 euros
1st round:
74,000 euros
Source: La Verdad
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