The purse and prize money of the Australian Open 2024 men’s doubles has been increased signifying a significant increase over a prior year
The Australian Open stands tall among the prestigious quartet of Grand Slam tennis tournaments, joining the ranks of the French Open, Wimbledon, and the US Open. This annual event is a pinnacle in the world of tennis, offering players a chance at career-defining glory.
Australian Open 2024 men’s doubles winner and runner-up prize money purse breakdown and how much did Rohan Bopanna win
Look what it means to @rohanbopanna and @mattebden 😍
At 43, Bopanna has his FIRST Men's Doubles Grand Slam title – and becomes the oldest to do so in the Open Era 👏👏#AusOpen pic.twitter.com/qs0JlrkMO7
— #AusOpen (@AustralianOpen) January 27, 2024
Every Grand Slam offers unique obstacles and features; therefore, winning becomes an admired accomplishment for sportsmen. As the culmination of the Australian Open 2024 draws near, anticipation mounts to see who will emerge as the triumphant winners of this esteemed Grand Slam.
Notably, the prize money for this year’s edition has increased significantly, adding to the already huge rewards that are characteristic of this prominent athletic event.
The increased payouts are expected to have a significant effect, especially for competitors who withdraw from the competition early, guaranteeing that each contender will get a substantial financial benefit for their involvement.
So, let’s have a look at the total purse of a grand slam and prize money breakdown:
The purse for Australian Open 2024
The 2024 Australian Open has a prize purse of $57 million in US dollars or $86.5 million in Australian dollars. This is a significant increase of 113% over the prior year.
Australian Open 2024 winner prize money
The winners of the Australian Open 2024 men’s and women’s singles divisions are expected to take home hefty paychecks of $2,130,975 (US) each. This is a significant increase of 5.88% above the prizes in the 2023 edition.
In addition, the winning pairs in the men’s and women’s doubles competitions will get an excellent reward of $497,827, which represents an increase over the previous year. In the same way, winners of the mixed doubles division will also benefit financially, taking home a reward of $112,523, which is an increase over the same amount from the previous event.
Indian tennis player Rohan Bopanna created history on Saturday as he became the oldest grand slam winner after teaming up with his Australian partner Matthew Ebden to defeat the Italian pair of Simone Bolelli and Andrea Vavassori in the finals of the Australian Open 2024 and this is Rohan Bopanna’s second grand slam title after the 2017 French Open win with his Canadian partner Gabriela Dabrowski in mixed doubles.
Aryna Sabalenka beat Zheng Qinwen (6-3, 6-2) to win the 2024 Australian Open women’s singles title on Saturday.
Breakdown of prize money
Men’s and women’s singles
| Place | Prize money |
| Winner | $2,130,975 |
| Runner-up | $1,166,963 |
| Semifinalist | $669,735 |
| Quarterfinalist | $405,900 |
| Round 4 | $253,688 |
| Round 3 | $172,508 |
| Round 2 | $121,770 |
| Round 1 | $81,180 |
Men’s and women’s doubles
| Place | Prize money |
| Winner | $497,827 |
| Runner-up | $272,782 |
| Semifinalist | $155,145 |
| Quarterfinalist | $84,290 |
| Round 3 | $51,147 |
| Round 2 | $36,144 |
| Round 1 | $24,550 |
Mixed doubles
| Place | Prize money |
| Winner | $112,523 |
| Runner-up | $64,104 |
| Semifinalist | $34,098 |
| Quarterfinalist | $18,072 |
| Round 2 | $9,053 |
| Round 1 | $4,705 |