Australian Open prize money 2023: How much will the players earn?

Joshua Mayne

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We have reached the finals of the 2023 Australian Open, with women's and men's champions to be named across singles and doubles competitions.

Prize money for winners in every category has increased again following recent COVID-affected tournaments.

There is a record total of AU$76.5 million (US$52.8 million) up for grabs in 2023, representing a 3.4 per cent boost from last year. 

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Here is a full breakdown of how this year's purse is being distributed. 

Australian Open 2023 prize money: Men's and Women's singles

Finish AUD USD
Winner $2.975 million $2.05 million
Runner-Up $1.625 million $1.12 million
Semi-finalists $925,000 $638,333
Quarter-finalists $555,250 $383,172
Fourth Round $338,250 $233,422
Third Round $227,925 $157,288
Second Round $158,850 $109,620
First Round $106,250 $73,322
Third Round Qualifying $55,150 $38,058
Second Round Qualifying $36,575 $25,240
First Round Qualifying $26,000 $17,942

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Australian Open prize money 2023: Men's and Women's Doubles

Finish AUD USD
Winners $695,000 $479,612
Runners-up $370,000 $255,333
Semi-finalists $210,000 $144,918
Quarter-finalists $116,500 $80,395
Third Round $67,250 $46,408
Second Round $46,500 $32,089
First Round $30,975 $21,375

Here's the breakdown of the Doubles prize money from 2022.

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Australian Open 2022 prize money: Men's and Women's Doubles

Finish AUD USD
Winners $675,000 $465,810
Runners-up $360,000 $248,432
Semi-finalists $205,000 $141,468
Quarter-finalists $113,000 $77,980
Third Round $65,250 $45,028
Second Round $45,100 $31,123
First Round $30,050 $20,737

There is some drop in prize money for Mixed Doubles players in 2023.

Winners are set to earn AU$32,250 less, whilst the runners-up will receive $10,550 less.

Australian Open prize money 2023: Mixed Doubles

Finish AUD USD
Winners $157,750 $108,861
Runners-up $89,450 $61,728
Semi-finalists $47,500 $32,779
Quarter-finalists $25,250 $17,424
Second Round $12,650 $8,729
First Round $6,600 $4,554

Here's the breakdown for Mixed Doubles in 2022.

Australian Open prize money 2022: Mixed Doubles

Finish AUD USD
Winners $190,000 $131,117
Runners-up $100,000 $69,009
Semi-finalists $50,000 $34,504
Quarter-finalists $24,000 $16,562
Second Round $12,000 $8,281
First Round $6,250 $4,313

The Australian Open maintains its status as the biggest prize pool out of the four major tennis Grand Slams. 

2023's AU$76.5 million total is the largest yet and is an increase of AU$1.5 million from last year.

Here's how each major tournament distributes its respective prize money. 

All figures reflect the most recent tournaments.

French Open prize money

Total: AU$67.6 millionUS$46.7 million

Winners: AU$3.412 millionUS$2.355 million
Runners-Up: AU1.706 million / US$1.178 million
Semi-finalist: AU$930,825 / US$642,635
Quarter-finalist: AU$589,519 / US$407,000

First-Round: AU$96,184 / US$66,405

Wimbledon prize money

Total: AU$71.98 million / US$49.5 million

Winners: AU$3.621 million / US$2.5 million
Runners-Up: AU$1.869 million / $1.29 million
Semi-finalist: AU$921,214 / US$636,000
Quarter-finalist: AU$550,411 / US$380,000

First-round: AU$88,355 / US$61,000

US Open prize money

Total: AU$99.95 million / US$69 million

Winners: AU$3.77 million / US$2.6 million
Runners-Up: AU$1.88 million / US$1.3 million
Semi-finalists: AU$1.021 million / US$705,000
Quarter-finalists: AU$644,560 US$445,000

First-Round: AU$115,876 / US$80,000

Australian Open total prize money year-by-year

2001 - AU$13.858 million / US$9.56 million

2002 - AU$16.5 million / US$11.38 million

2003 - AU$18.18 million / US$12.54 million

2004 - AU$19 million / US$13.11 million

2005 - AU$19.1 million / US$13.18 million

2006 - AU$19.3 million / US$13.31 million

2007 - AU$20 million / US$13.8 million

2008 - AU$20.6 million / US$14.21 million

2009 - AU$23.14 million / US$15.96 million

2010 - AU$24.094 million / US$16.62 million

2011 - AU$25.006 million / US$17.25 million

2012 - AU$26 million / US$17.94 million

2013 - AU$30 million / US$20.69 million

2014 - AU$33 million / US$22.76 million

2015 - AU$40 million / US$27.59 million

2016 - AU$44 million / US$30.35 million

2017 - AU$50 million / US$34.49 million

2018 - AU$55 million / US$37.94 million

2019 - AU$62.5 million / US$43.11 million

2020 - AU$71 million / US$48.98 million

2021 - AU$71.5 million / US$49.32 million

2022 - AU$75 million / US$51.74 million

2023 - AU$76.5 million / US$52.77 million

Joshua Mayne

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Joshua Mayne is a content producer for The Sporting News Australia based in Sydney, Australia. He has previously worked as a newsreader at 2SER and journalist at Ministry of Sport. While Joshua’s main passions are football, rugby league, basketball and F1, he will watch any sport that's on. He is still waiting for Arsenal to win the Premier League again.