How much does the Australian Open winner get paid?
This year, the tournament is handing out $75 million Australian, which is equivalent to $52,812,375 American. This a 4.5% increase is a record for the tournament. The winner of the men’s singles tournaments wins $2,875,000 and the runner-up claims $1,575,000. The men’s doubles winners claimed $675,000.
Who won the Australian Open 2018?
Nadal defeated Daniil Medvedev 2-6 6-7 (5) 6-4 6-4 7-5 to win his second Australian Open title in an epic battle lasting five hours and 24 minutes. More about…:
What is the prize purse for the Australian Open 2019?
First-round main draw singles $75,000 up 25 percent on 2018. $105,000 for reaching 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 per cent on AO 2018.
How many sets did Nadal win in the Australian Open?
Nadal came back from two sets down to win three straight and claim a record-breaking 21st men’s singles Grand Slam title. The 2022 Australian Open comes to a close Sunday morning with the men’s final.
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.
How much money will the Australian Open give in 2021?
The first Grand Slam of the year in Melbourne will see players compete for a new all-time high prize money pool as the Australian Open has just announced $71.5 million in prize money for 2021.
How much money will the first round of the 2020 Main Draw take?
First-round main draw singles take home $100k, up 11% on 2020. Prize money has nearly tripled (185% increase) from $25 million in 2011. Singles champions will take home $2.75 million AUD.
How much is the Australian Open purse for 2020?
What is the Australian Open purse for 2020? The 2020 Australian Open purse is $48,839,125 for the men's and women's tournaments. It's an increase of 13.6 percent from last year's purse.
Which tennis tournament has the highest purse?
The 2020 Australian Open has the tournament's highest purse of all time, though it still won't break last year's U.S. Open for the record of highest-paying tennis tournament ever. The Australian Open has had equal prize money for the men's and women's tournaments since 2001.
What is grand slam tennis?
In the modern era, grand slams are where tennis players cement their legacies. It's also where they make a significant amount of their money for the year, especially for those who don't have lucrative endorsement deals.
Is the Australian Open equal to the French Open?
The Australian Open has had equal prize money for the men's and women's tournaments since 2001. Since then, the French Open (2006) and Wimbledon (2007) have also made their payouts equal between the men and women, giving all four grand slams equal prize money. Here's a breakdown of the prize money that will be award at the 2020 Australian Open.