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Australian Open Sets Record A$111.5 Million Purse as Players Push for Bigger Revenue Share

Top players, along with agents, signal sustained pressure on Grand Slam revenue sharing.

Tennis - Australian Open - Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia - January 19, 2026 Coco Gauff of the U.S. in action during her first round match against Uzbekistan's Kamilla Rakhimova REUTERS/Tingshu Wang
Tennis - Australian Open - Men's Singles Final - Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia - January 29, 2023 Craig Tiley, CEO of Tennis Australia is pictured in the stands during the final match between Serbia's Novak Djokovic and Greece's Stefanos Tsitsipas REUTERS/Loren Elliott
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Overview

  • The tournament boosts singles champions’ cheques to A$4.15 million and guarantees A$150,000 for a first‑round singles exit, with increases across every round.
  • The new purse is the second‑largest in Slam history, trailing only last year’s US Open, and forms part of Tennis Australia’s A$135 million Summer of Tennis investment.
  • Agents for top‑10 men’s and women’s players reportedly met in Melbourne and agreed to pursue further action for a larger, clearer share of Australian Open revenues.
  • Coco Gauff said players would raise the pressure if demands are not met, while Alex de Minaur and Daniil Medvedev called for greater transparency and a fairer percentage split.
  • Tournament director Craig Tiley defended the payout levels, said players were happy in direct talks, and stressed the goal of supporting more than 500 competitors per Slam, including qualifiers.