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BBC Sport · Jan 6

Record prize money on offer at Australian Open

Image caption, The 2026 Australian Open, which is the first Grand Slam event of the season, starts on 18 JanuaryThe Australian Open will offer a record prize pot of £55m at this year's tournament - but players are said to be "disappointed" it does not represent a greater share of the Grand Slam's total revenue.

Total prize money of A$111.5m represents a 16% increase on last year and is the largest player fund in the tournament's history.

The singles champions will receive $4.15m (£2.05m) - a 19% increase on the amount which 2025 winners Madison Keys and Jannik Sinner took home.

All singles and doubles players competing at the season-opening Grand Slam will get a minimum increase of 10%.

Full story at BBC Sport

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