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Record $62.5 million in prize money for Australian Open 2019

December 31, 2018 by Tennis Panorama News


 

Record $62.5 million in prize money for Australian Open 2019

 

The Australian Open has increased prize money to an historic high of $62.5 million in Australian dollars, up 14 percent on 2018.

 

Australian Open Tournament Director CEO Craig Tiley said the increase was just one way the organisers continued to invest in the playing group and create a sustainable career path for the next tier of players.

 

“We make no secret of our commitment to looking after the players as well as we possibly can, and ensuring they have a great experience at the Australian Open,” Tiley said.

 

“The players are the stars of the show. They bring in the crowds and fill the stadiums, they inspire the next generation to pick up a racquet, and the rest of us to always keep trying, and push the boundaries of what is possible.

 

“For all of these things and more, we invest significant resources into looking after the players, including state-of-the-art facilities, the world’s friendliest player services team and appropriate compensation.

 

“The majority of these increases will be directed towards the players in qualifying, early rounds and doubles. For example players losing first round in the qualifying event – which is pretty much Grand Slam entry level – will take home $15,000, double the amount previously awarded, and players losing in the first round of the main draw will earn $75,000 in prize money.

 

“We have a responsibility to improve the conditions for all the players, and ensure tennis offers a viable career path, and this means increasing prize money as well as easing the costs associated with playing the Australian Open,” Tiley continued.

 

Australian Open 2019 prize money fast facts:

  • First round doubles teams will earn $21,000 up 13.51 percent
  • First round singles qualifiers earn double 2018 with $15,000
  • First round main draw singles $75,000 up 25 percent on 2018
  • $105,000 if you make to the second round up from $90,000 in 2018
  • Australian Open 2019 singles champions will take home $4.1 million
  • In 2019, the total Australian Open prize purse is $62,500,000 up 14 percent on AO 2018
  • Australian Open prize money has increased by more than 351 percent or $48.6m in the 20 years since 2001, when it was $13.9m
  • There has been a $22.5m increase since 2015 (five years)
  • Prize money has increased 159 percent since 2011 (10 years).

 

AUSTRALIAN OPEN 2019 PRIZE MONEY
SINGLES – men’s and women’s – per player – 128 draw
Winner $    4,100,000
Runner-up $    2,050,000
Semifinal $    920,000
Quarterfinal $    460,000
Round 4 $    260,000
Round 3 $    155,000
Round 2 $    105,000
Round 1 $    75,000
DOUBLES – men’s and women’s – per team – 64 draw
Winner $    750,000
Runner-up $    375,000
Semifinal $    190,000
Quarterfinal $    100,000
Round 3 $    55,000
Round 2 $    32,500
Round 1 $    21,000
QUALIFYING SINGLES – men’s and women’s – per player – 128 draw
Round 3 $    40,000
Round 2 $    25,000
Round 1 $    15,000
MIXED DOUBLES – per team – 32 draw
Winner $    185,000
Runner-up $    95,000
Semifinal $    47,500
Quarterfinal $    23,000
Round 2 $    11,500
Round 1 $    5,950

 

 

YEAR AUSTRALIAN OPEN TOTAL PRIZE MONEY
2001 $    13,857,625
2002 $    16,500,000
2003 $    18,180,000
2004 $    19,000,000
2005 $    19,100,000
2006 $    19,300,000
2007 $    20,000,000
2008 $    20,600,000
2009 $    23,140,000
2010 $    24,094,000
2011 $    25,005,635
2012 $    26,000,000
2013 $    30,000,000
2014 $    33,000,000
2015 $    40,000,000
2016 $    44,000,000
2017 $    50,000,000
2018 $    55,000,000
2019 $    62,500,000

 

*All prize money amounts are in Australian dollars.

 

Australian Open 2019 will take place at Melbourne Park from 14-27 January.

 

 

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