Tennis: record prize money of €63.6m for the Australian Open in 2026 (up 15.5% on 2025)

News Tank Football - Paris - News #425274 - Published on 06/01/26 at 14:50
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The prize money for the 2026 edition of the Australian Open Tennis Championships (Grand Slam), which will take place from 18/01 to 01/02/2026, has reached a record AU$111.5m (€63.6m), announced Tennis Australia on 05/01/2026.

At constant value, this prize money is up 15.5% (+ AU$15m) compared to 2025 (AU$96.5m), or 9.6% after conversion (€58m on...

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