Australian Open prize money breakdown: How much will the winners make from 2026 purse?

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Winners for the 2026 Australian Open will have plenty to look forward to.

Once again, the tournament is set to have an increase in the total pursue on the line from 2025 — winners will have an opportunity to make record-breaking amounts of money.

With the first leg of the 2026 Grand Slam underway, prize money will soon be dished out. How much will the winners make?

Here's what to know about the prize money on the line at the 2026 Australian Open.

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What is the Australian Open purse for 2026?

The total purse for the 2026 Australian Open is set at $75 million US, or $111.5 million Australian. It's a 16 percent increase from last year.

That's also the largest year-to-year increase in Australian Open history — and the 2026 tournament now has the second-highest prize purse in Grand Slam history, trailing only the 2025 US Open.

How much money does the Australian Open 2026 winner get?

Winners of the men's and women's singles events will earn $2,793,365 (US) each. That's a 18.57% increase from the 2025 reward, which was $2,198,928.

Men's and women's doubles victors will take home $621,977 (US), an increase of 11.11% from 2025's tournament.

Additionally, first-round losers at the 2026 Australian Open will still make $100,965 (US), while a second-round appearance guarantees at least $151,448 (US).

Prize money breakdown for Australian Open 2026

Figures in USD

Men's and women's singles

PlacePrize money
Winner$2,793,365
Runner-up$1,447,165
Semifinalist$841,375
Quarterfinalist$504,825
Round 4$323,088
Round 3$220,609
Round 2$151,448
Round 1$100,965

Men's and women's doubles

PlacePrize money
Winner$621,977
Runner-up$335,176
Semifinalist$190,048
Quarterfinalist$109,191
Round 3$63,580
Round 2$44,229
Round 1$30,408

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Grand slam tournament prize money breakdown

Totals from 2025 based on current conversion rates (USD)

French Open

  • Total: $63.84 million
  • Winners: $2.9 million
  • Runners-up: $1.45 million
  • Semifinalists: $784,983
  • Quarter-finalists: $500,569
  • First round: $88,737

Wimbledon

  • Total: $73.5 million
  • Winners: $4.07 million
  • Runners-up: $2.06 million
  • Semifinalists: $1.05 million
  • Quarter-finalists: $524,600
  • First round: $89,529

US Open

  • Total:$90 million
  • Winners: $5 million
  • Runners-up: $2.5 million
  • Semifinalists: $1.26 million
  • Quarter-finalists: $660,000
  • First round: $110,000
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