Australian Open prize money has increased by 16% on last year to a record total for the tournament starting Jan. 18.
Organizers of the season’s first tennis major on Tuesday announced their largest prize pool ever in local currency, with the total for 2026 set at 111.5 million AUD ($75 million USD). That was up from 96.5 million AUD in 2025.
Prize money for the qualifying tournament will increase by 16% and organizers say all main draw singles and doubles players will get a minimum 10% increase.
Tennis Australia chief executive Craig Tiley said the increase