Here is all about the prize money of the Australian Open 2022
The first Grand Slam of the year – the Australian Open 2022 is set to begin soon. It is scheduled from January 17, 2022, to January 30, 2022, and all of the world’s biggest tennis superstars are on a mission to outdo each other and emerge victorious.
Interestingly, there’s an added twist to this year’s Australian Open edition. In every category, the prize money for winners has been boosted which is quite the opposite of a COVID-affected 2021 Australian Open.
In 2022, a total prize pool of $75 million is up for grabs! Notably, this number represents a 4.5 per cent increase from last year, that is, 2021.
Here is the full breakdown of the Australian Open 2022 prize money distribution.
Australian Open 2022 – Prize Money: Men’s and Women’s Singles
Note that all the figures below are in Australian dollars.
| Winner | $2.875 million |
| Runner-Up | $1.575 million |
| Semi-finalists | $895,000 |
| Quarter-finalists | $538,500 |
| Fourth Round | $328,000 |
| Third Round | $221,000 |
| Second Round | $154,000 |
| First Round | $103,000 |
| Third Round Qualifying | $53,500 |
| Second Round Qualifying | $35,500 |
| First Round Qualifying | $25,250 |
Australian Open 2022 – Prize Money: Men’s and Women’s Doubles
Note that all the figures below are in Australian dollars.
Just like the Singles category, the prize money for Doubles competitors has increased in the year 2022.
Have a look at the prize money for Doubles competitors in 2022. Note that all the figures below are in Australian dollars.
| Winners | $675,000 |
| Runners-up | $360,000 |
| Semi-finalists | $205,000 |
| Quarter-finalists | $113,000 |
| Third Round | $65,250 |
| Second Round | $45,100 |
| First Round | $30,050 |
Australian Open 2022 – Prize Money: Mixed Doubles
Also, unlike 2021, there is a slight boost in potential earnings for Mixed Doubles players this year.
Have a look at the prize money for Mixed Doubles competitors in 2022. Note that all the figures below are in Australian dollars.
| Winners | $190,000 |
| Runners-up | $100,000 |
| Semi-finalists | $50,000 |
| Quarter-finalists | $24,000 |
| Second Round | $12,000 |
| First Round | $6,250 |
To have a clear comparison against this year, let us know about the prize money which was up for grabs in the 2021 Australian Open.
Australian Open 2021 – Prize Money: Men’s and Women’s Singles
Note that all the figures below are in Australian dollars.
| Winner | $2.75 million |
| Runner-up | $1.5 million |
| Semi-finalists | $850,000 |
| Quarter-finalists | $525,000 |
| Fourth Round | $320,000 |
| Third Round | $215,000 |
| Second Round | $150,000 |
| First Round | $100,000 |
| Third Round Qualifying | $52,500 |
| Second Round Qualifying | $35,000 |
| First Round Qualifying | $25,000 |
Interestingly, the $2.75 million prize taken home by the Singles winner in 2021 was the lowest total at the Australian Open since 2014.
Australian Open 2021 – Prize Money: Men’s and Women’s Doubles
Note that all the figures below are in Australian dollars.
| Winners | $600,000 |
| Runners-up | $340,000 |
| Semi-finalists | $200,000 |
| Quarter-finalists | $110,000 |
| Third Round | $65,000 |
| Second Round | $45,000 |
| First Round | $30,000 |
Australian Open 2021 – Prize Money: Mixed Doubles
Note that all the figures below are in Australian dollars.
| Winners | $150,000 |
| Runners-up | $85,000 |
| Semi-finalists | $45,000 |
| Quarter-finalists | $24,000 |
| Second Round | $12,000 |
| First Round | $6,250 |
Finally, the Australian Open maintains its position of having the biggest prize pool out of the four major tennis Grand Slams.
Australian Open Prize Money through the years
The rewards for the Australian Open were not the same in the past years. With time, the prize money of this Grand Slam also increased. Let us know about the past prizes of the famous Australian Open.
Note that all the figures below are in Australian dollars.
2001 – $13,857,625
2002 – $16,500,000
2003 – $18,180,000
2004 – $19,000,000
2005 – $19,100,000
2006 – $19,300,000
2007 – $20,000,000
2008 – $20,600,000
2009 – $23,140,000
2010 – $24,094,000
2011 – $25,005,635
2012 – $26,000,000
2013 – $30,000,000
2014 – $33,000,000
2015 – $40,000,000
2016 – $44,000,000
2017 – $50,000,000
2018 – $55,000,000
2019 – $62,500,000
2020 – $71,000,000
2021 – $71,500,000
2022 – $75,000,000
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