Blessed are the players who participated in the Australian Open tennis tournament in January!The total prize money announced will increase by a further 13% to A$86.5 million (about $18.).NT$500 million), and then set a new record for the highest prize in the history of the Australian Open, even if you lose the first game in the club, you can earn 120,000 Australian dollars (about 4.1.8 billion RMB).
The men's and women's champions of the first major of 2024 will both take home A$3.15 million (about 15 million yuan), and these players have been beaten in the previous rounds and side matches to get better prize money than ever.
Players who are eliminated in the first round will receive 120,000 Australian dollars, compared to only 81,180 Australian dollars (about 400,000 yuan) in 2023, an increase of 13%, while players in the second round will also receive the same increase, reaching 180,000 Australian dollars (about 870,000 yuan).
Even the players who are eliminated in the first round of the qualifying round will receive 31,250 Australian dollars (about 150,000 yuan). In total, an additional $10 million has been added to the 2023 event.
Australian Open tournament director Craig Tiley said it was vital to ensure the best players in the world were properly compensated. We know that this allows players to invest in their careers and, in many cases, help them succeed throughout the year. 」
We want to make sure Australia remains the starting point for the global tennis season, with players and their teams having everything they need to help them perform at their best and continue to enjoy the happy Grand Slam. ”
The 2024 Australian Open, which will be held at Melbourne Park on January 14, has increased by 162% of the prize money over the past decade.