Australian Open 2026 Prize Money Breakdown List

01/02/2026

Australian Open 2026 sets records with A$111.5M prize pool. Champions Carlos Alcaraz and Aryna Sabalenka each pocketed A$4.15 million. The 16% increase across all rounds marks the biggest jump in tournament history.

Record Prize Pool Breakdown

Total prize money reached A$111.5 million, up from A$96.5M in 2025. Every round saw increases of 13-19%, benefiting early exits most significantly. First-round losers guaranteed A$150K, ensuring wildcards start strong.

Men’s & Women’s Singles (AUD):

Round	Prize Money	Increase from 2025
Champion	$4.15M	+19%
Runner-up	$2.15M	+13%
Semifinalist	$1.25M	+14%
Quarterfinalist	$750K	+13%
Round of 16	$480K	+14%
Round of 32	$327.75K	+13%
Round of 64	$225K	+13%
First Round	$150K	+14%

Alcaraz & Sabalenka’s Haul

Alcaraz earned A$4.15M (~US$2.79M) defeating Djokovic in the final. Sabalenka matched this in women’s singles. Semifinalists Djokovic and Sinner each took A$1.25M (~US$840K).

Doubles & Qualifying Payouts

Doubles winners received A$621K (US$418K), with first-round doubles at A$30K. Qualifying rounds offered up to A$83.5K per round, with Q3 losers earning A$83.5K each.

Comparison with Other Majors

Australian Open’s A$111.5M trails US Open’s US$90M but leads Wimbledon (US$73.5M). AO champions’ A$4.15M falls short of US Open’s US$5M but exceeds Wimbledon’s US$4.07M.

Qualifying Breakdown (AUD) Australian Open 2026 Prize Money

Round	Prize Money
Q3 Winner	$83.5K
Q2 Winner	$57K
Q1 Winner	$40.5K

This historic payout reflects tennis’s growing commercial power. Early-round increases support lower-ranked players, while top prizes keep stars motivated..

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