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Rafael Nadal in action during the 2022 Australian Open final. © Clive Brunskill/Getty Images. ATP Staff Dec 29, 2022. Men's and women's singles champion ...

[Australian Open](https://www.atptour.com/en/tournaments/australian-open/580/overview) 2023 prize money fast facts: [Australian Open](https://www.atptour.com/en/tournaments/australian-open/580/overview)total prize pool of $76.5 million, up 3.4 per cent on 2022 We’ve worked tirelessly alongside the ATP and WTA to launch the exciting new [Australian Open](https://www.atptour.com/en/tournaments/australian-open/580/overview) Doubles Prize Money (Men & Women per team) “It is critical to the continued success of the Australian tennis summer that we provide strong and relevant playing opportunities and ensure that the best players in the world are compensated appropriately. [Australian Open](https://www.atptour.com/en/tournaments/australian-open/580/overview) Singles Prize Money (Men & Women) We want to ensure Australia is the launchpad for the global season and that we see as much of them as possible.

The total prize money ppl for the entire Australian Summer of Tennis will exceed AUD 100 million for the first time in 2023.

[Kyrgios : “I know how stressful Australian Open is for me…”tennis majors](https://www.tennismajors.com/australian-open-news/im-not-even-looking-forward-to-before-australian-open-i-kind-of-want-it-to-be-over-kyrgios-650170.html) [Popyrin leads Aussie wild cards at 2023 Australian Opentennis majors](https://www.tennismajors.com/australian-open-news/popyrin-leads-aussie-wild-cards-at-2023-australian-open-649815.html) [25 years on… With this, the total prize money on offer during the Australian summer of tennis will top AUD 100 million. The total prize money pool for the entire Australian Summer of Tennis will exceed AUD 100 million for the first time in 2023 Singles champions at the Australian Open will walk away with a prize money cheque of AUD 2,975,000 while the runner-up will earn AUD 1,625,000. First round losers in the main draw will earn AUD 106,250, which is up 3.2 percent for the same stage in 2022, while first round first round qualifiers will earn $26,000, up 3 percent from last year. Tennis Australia announced on Thursday that the prize money pool for the 2023

Prizemoney for Tennis Australian has tipped above $100M for the first time, with Australian Open players to share in a record $76.5M.

The "biggest factor" behind an overall prize money increase of 10.8% for Australian tournaments compared to 2022 levels is the launch of the United Cup, a “mixed-gender teams event.” This year’s $100M high-water mark in Australia is "part of a pledge" made by Tennis Australia CEO Craig Tiley in 2018 to “increase the Australian Open winnings pool” ( Tignor: "That, by itself, sounds like successful way to start a season to me" ( [TENNIS, 12/28](https://www.tennis.com/news/articles/united-cup-2023-preview-rafael-nadal-iga-swiatek-dual-gender-tennis-teams)). Prize money for the Australian tennis summer has surpassed $100M (all figures AUS) for the first time, with Australian Open players to "share in a record" $76.5M, according to Scott Spits of the Melbourne AGE.

First round doubles teams will receive a 3.1% increase, with a payout of $30,975. Singles players in the first round main draw will see the largest increase at ...

“We are delighted to have more than $100 million in prize money on offer across the Australian summer, along with more chances to compete across the country. Semifinalists will also see a 3.4% increase, with a payout of $925,000. Players reaching the second round will receive a 3.1% increase, with a payout of $158,850. The 2023 tournament is sure to attract top players from around the globe, all vying for a share of the record-high prize pool. First round doubles teams will receive a 3.1% increase, with a payout of $30,975. This marks a 3.4% increase from the previous year, with prize money increasing in every round for singles, doubles, and qualifying.

The Australian Open officials have announced the prize money for the 2023 edition, which will take place from January 16 to January 29.

At the same time, players who exit in the second and first rounds of qualifiers at the 2023 Australian Open will earn $36,575 and $26,000 respectively. Meanwhile, players who make the semifinals stand to gain $925,000 and those exiting in the quarterfinals will become richer by $555,250. For the first time in the history of the event, the total purse will reach $76.5 million, a 3.4 % increase as compared to last year's pandemic effected event in 2021.

For PNG Tennis the key focus points remain as follows: 1. Coach Education and increasing the number of coaches on shore; and 2. Building of 2 hard-court tennis ...

The GSDP/ITF/OTF Touring Team Selections for the juniors also took place. The second event was the West Pacific Regional Championships for the juniors which were sponsored by Ok Tedi Mining Limited. PNG Tennis looks forward to the inclusion of some LTC junior members in the train-on squads for the 2023 West Pacific Regional Championships in Fiji.

Tennis Australia boss Craig Tiley has revealed just how bleak the cash reserves are for the Australian Open with rivals lining up to poach the event.

Despite having a contract in place until 2046, Tiley said the Victorian government and Melbourne Park needed to stay ahead of the game to ensure the Australian Open remained in Melbourne. Although Melbourne has a contract until 2046, Tiley told the Herald Sun: “There was a period back in 2010 when there was significant interest from Sydney and significant interest from Shanghai.” “Private equity know that when it’s in good times it’s a very healthy business, very attractive for private equity,” Tiley said to the Tennis Australia boss Craig Tiley has revealed just how bleak the cash reserves are for the Australian Open with rivals lining up to poach the event. Melbourne holds a long-term contract for the event, but Tiley said private investors and overseas governments lined up to steal the opening Grand Slam away. Tennis Australia boss Craig Tiley has revealed just how bleak the reserves are for the Australian Open with rivals lining up.

Tennis Australia's financial struggles mean the Australian Open faces renewed threat of being shifted interstate or even to China.

There is fresh speculation the event may need to move due to Tennis Australia's Covid-related financial struggles. Melbourne Park (pictured) has had a $1billion investment from the state government over the past ten years but Tiley says it still needs another major stadium and extra outside court, but there is little room for expansion in the city's sporting precinct. In 2010 there was a strong push from private investment groups in both Sydney and Shanghai to snatch the event, prompting the Victorian government to pour in $1billion to improving Melbourne Park and retaining the event. Will she be one of the last to do so at Melbourne Park? “There is an organisation, there is a board, there are stakeholders and there is also the company for the future.' [Australian Open](/sport/australian_open/index.html) is at serious risk of being stripped away from [Melbourne](/news/melbourne/index.html) and moved to [Sydney](/news/sydney/index.html) and perhaps even [China](/news/china/index.html) as Covid crowd restrictions have left Tennis Australia penniless and unable to fund much-needed expansion.