Men and women receive the same amountTennis stars who fail to qualify for the 2026 Australian Open main draw will naturally be shattered – but the upside is they'll receive $40,500 in prizemoney. Crucially, whoever wins three qualifying matches then enters the main draw. Losers in the first round of the main draw collect $150,000, with the men's and women's singles champions both paid $4.15 million. 'From boosting qualifying prizemoney by 55 per cent since 2023 to enhancing player benefits, we are ensuring professional tennis is sustainable for all competitors. According to Ticketmaster, reserved seats in Rod Laver Arena for the Australian Open men's final on Sunday, February 1 start from $1449 per person.

Source: Daily Mail January 13, 2026 04:32 UTC