Australian Open prize cash–and cash all through the whole Australian summer time–has hit a document excessive in 2023. A complete of $76.5 million (Australian {dollars}) is on provide on the season’s first Grand Slam and greater than $100 million shall be awarded throughout all the tournaments Down Beneath.
The Aussie Open quantity marks a 3.4 % enhance from the 2022 occasion.
“It’s important to the continued success of the Australian tennis summer time,” stated event director Craig Tiley, “that we offer sturdy and related taking part in alternatives and make sure that one of the best gamers on the earth are compensated appropriately. We wish to guarantee Australia is the launchpad for the worldwide season and that we see as a lot of them as doable. They encourage us all to interact on this nice sport in addition to inspiring future generations.
“We’re delighted to have greater than $100 million in prize cash on provide throughout the Australian summer time, together with extra probabilities to compete throughout the nation. We’ve labored tirelessly alongside the ATP and WTA to launch the thrilling new United Cup, which incorporates its personal vital rating factors and prize cash, an additional two WTA and ATP occasions in Adelaide, the Hobart Worldwide and an upgraded ATP 100 Challenger in Canberra.
“On the Australian Open we’ve upped prize cash for each spherical from qualifying, via to the finals, with the main will increase within the early rounds, the place these substantial rewards assist gamers spend money on their very own careers and in lots of instances, set themselves up for fulfillment all year long.”
2023 Australian Open prize cash details
Australian Open whole prize pool of $76.5 million, up 3.4 per cent on 2022Singles, doubles and qualifying enhance by 3.2 per centPrize cash will increase in each roundFirst spherical qualifiers – $26,000 up 3 percentFirst spherical doubles groups – $30,975 up 3.1 percentFirst spherical primary draw singles gamers – $106,250 up 3.2 percentPlayers reaching the second spherical – $158,850 up 3.1 percentSemifinalists will earn $925,000, up 3.4 percentSingles champions will take house $2.975 millionThe whole Australian Open prize purse is $76.5 million, up 3.4 % on AO 2022Australian Open prize cash has elevated by greater than 321 %, or $58.32 million within the 20 years since 2003, when it was $18.18 millionPrize cash has greater than doubled (155 % enhance) from $30 million in 2013 (10 years)Prize cash has elevated 283 % since Craig Tiley turned Match Director for AO 2007.
Australian Summer time of Tennis Prize Cash Quick Info
Exceeds $100 million for the primary time – up 10.8 % on 2022The United Cup, an ATP-WTA occasion offered in partnership with Tennis Australia, provides USD $15 million in prize cash in addition to as much as 500 Pepperstone ATP and 500 WTA rankings factors.
Australian Open 2023 prize cash
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