Players at the Australian Open 2026 can enjoy another lucrative payday increase following confirmation of the prize money total up for grabs at Melbourne Park.
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The top prize for men's and women's singles players has risen by almost 20 per cent up to $4.15m AUD (£2.08m), and the whole prize purse is up 16 per cent year-on-year, representing the largest jump in the competition's history.
Michael Potts is the Sport Editor for Radio Times, covering all of the biggest sporting events across the globe with previews, features, interviews and more. He has worked for Radio Times since 2019 and previously worked on the sport desk at Express.co.uk after starting his career writing features for What Culture. He achieved a first-class degree in Sports Journalism in 2014.
