Camila Vega
The first Grand Slam of 2023 will start soon, with it all the excitement of this new tennis season. Undoubtedly, last year was full of surprises and many moments of glory, and this year will bring more unforgettable moments.
For this reason, at JefeBet we will tell you below how the prize money of the Australian Open 2023 will be distributed in US dollars (USD) along with the points that will be awarded in each round.
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Australian Open 2023 Prize Money Distribution for ATP and WTA singles and doubles from January 16-29, 2023
Male
Singles
| ROUND | PRIZE | POINTS |
|---|---|---|
| Q1 | $17,464 | 0 |
| Q2 | $24,567 | 8 |
| Q3 | $37,044 | 16 |
| First Round | $71,367 | 10 |
| Second Round | $106,698 | 45 |
| Third Round | $153,095 | 90 |
| Fourth Round | $227,199 | 180 |
| Quarterfinals | $372,956 | 360 |
| Semifinal | $621,313 | 720 |
| Final | $1,091,496 | 1200 |
| Winner | $1,998,278 | 2000 |
The Australian Open 2023 had a 3.48% increase in prize money compared to the previous year’s prizes. However, while the increase is significant, the change of currency from Australian dollars to U.S. dollars means that, in economic terms, Grand Slam winners will receive more money with a Masters 1000 title.
Doubles
| ROUND | PRIZE | POINTS |
|---|---|---|
| First Round | $20,802 | 0 |
| Second Round | $31,228 | 90 |
| Third Round | $45,164 | 180 |
| Quarterfinals | $78,239 | 360 |
| Semifinal | $141,032 | 720 |
| Final | $248,485 | 1200 |
| Winners | $466,748 | 2000 |
The 2022 men’s doubles winners were Australians Nick Kyrgios and Thanasi Kokkinakis, who proved worthy of being crowned Grand Slam champions for the first time. It is up to them to defend their title at the 2023 Australian Open.
Female
Singles
| ROUND | PRIZE | POINTS |
|---|---|---|
| Q1 | $17,464 | 2 |
| Q2 | $24,567 | 20 |
| Q3 | $37,044 | 30 |
| First Round | $71,367 | 10 |
| Second Round | $106,698 | 70 |
| Third Round | $153,095 | 130 |
| Fourth Round | $227,199 | 240 |
| Quarterfinals | $372,956 | 430 |
| Semifinal | $621,313 | 780 |
| Final | $1,091,496 | 1300 |
| Winner | $1,998,278 | 2000 |
On the other hand, women in both categories will receive the same amount of money as men in each round. The difference is that, unlike the men, they will be given more points for each stage of the tournament they reach. In the second round they receive 25 more points, in the third round 40, in the fourth round 60, in the quarterfinals 70, in the semifinals 60 and the finalist 100.
Doubles
| ROUND | PRIZE | POINTS |
|---|---|---|
| First Round | $20,802 | 10 |
| Second Round | $31,228 | 130 |
| Third Round | $45,164 | 240 |
| Quarterfinals | $78,239 | 430 |
| Semifinal | $141,032 | 780 |
| Final | $248,485 | 13 00 |
| Winners | $466,748 | 2000 |
In 2022, Czech duo Barbora Krejcikova and Katerina Siniakova won the Australian Open over Kazakhstan’s Anna Danilina and Brazil’s Beatriz Haddad Maia.
Additional data and curiosities of the Australian Open 2023
- The 2022 women’s singles champion, Ashleigh Barty, will not defend her title in 2023, as she ended her career shortly after winning this Grand Slam and finishing at the top of the rankings.
- The passage of the ATP and WTA tours through the Australian summer this 2023 featured more than A$100 million in prize money.
- This will be the 111th edition of the Australian Open and the 55th since the Open Era.
- In total, A$76.5 million will be given in all prize money for the 2023 Australian Open.
- This year Novak Djokovic will be able to participate in the tournament after being deported from this country in 2022 because of his Covid-19 vaccination status.
