The overall purse amount for this year’s Australian Open increased, but the breakdown resulted in small decreases for individual prize amounts. Regardless, the winners still take home a big chunk of money. Even players who just won their Round 1 match will take home some money.
Here’s a breakdown of the Australian Open 2022 purse, including how much the winners of the singles and doubles draws will take home.
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What is the Australian Open purse for 2022?
The total purse for this year’s Australian Open is $75 million in Australian dollars, which translates to around $53.5 million U.S. dollars. This is a 4.9 percent increase from last year’s purse.
How much money does the Australian Open 2022 winner get?
The winners of the men’s and women’s singles draws will each earn $2,071,064 (USD). This year sees a decrease from last year’s tournament, in which the winners won $2,138,125.
Men’s and women’s doubles winners will take home $486,250, while mixed doubles winners will earn $110,916.
Prize money breakdown for Australian Open 2022
Men’s and women’s singles
Men’s and women’s doubles
Mixed doubles
Grand slam tournament prize money breakdown
Note: Totals as of 2021
French Open
Total: $41. 95 million Winners: $1. 69 million Runners-up: $1. 5 million Semi-finalists: $800,000 Quarter-finalists: $308,679 First round: $72,630
Wimbledon
Total: $48. 18 million Winners: $3. 2 million Runners-Up: $1. 6 million Semi-finalist: $813,114. 53 Quarter-finalist: $405,782. 87 First round: $61,951. 58
US Open
Total: $53. 4 million Winners: $3 million Runners-Up: $1. 5 million Semi-finalists: $800,000 Quarter-finalists: $425,000 First round: $61,000
