Australian Open 2012 Tennis Prize Money Breakdown

The Australian Open 2012 prize money rewards the Men's and Women's Singles champions with AUS$2.3 million each. The losing finalists will each take home AUS$1.15 million. This is a hefty reward for a two-week effort playing 7 tennis matches.

Serena Williams, the top earning women's athlete (not just in tennis) of all time will not have a chance to vie for the top prize this year as she was eliminated in the fourth round. So is current world #1 Caroline Wozniacki. Still in the hunt for the top prize is last year’s champion Kim Clijsters of Belgium. Clijsters eliminated Wozniacki in straight sets in the quarterfinals.

In the men’s event, Roger Federer, the top earning men’s tennis player of all time is through to the semifinals and has still a shot of winning the top Australian Open prize money. He will be battling against Rafael Nadal in the semifinals. World #1 and defending champion Novak Djokovic is also still in the hunt as he reached the quarterfinals and will be looking to advance to the semifinals by beating David Ferrer.

Below is a list of Australian Open prize money for the men’s and women’s singles tournament.

1st Round $20,000
2nd Round $33,300
3rd Round $54,625
4th Round $109,250
Quarter finalist $218,500
Semi finalist $437,000
Runners-up $1,150,000
Winners $2,300,000

For the doubles competition, the Australian Open Men's and Women's Doubles champion teams will each earn AUS$454,500. The finalist teams will earn AUS$227,250. This indicates that being a doubles team champion will be more profitable than reaching the quarterfinal stage in the singles tournament.

Below is a list of Australian Open prize money for the men’s and women’s double tournament.

1st Round $9,600
2nd Round $17,200
3rd Round $31,500
Quarter finalist $56,000
Semi finalist $113,000
Runners-up $227,250
Winners $454,500

For the mixed doubles competition, the Australian Open mix doubles champion team will earn AUS$135,500. The finalist teams will earn AUS$67,500. This indicates that being a mixed doubles champion will be more profitable than reaching the third round in the singles tournament.

Below is a list of Australian Open prize money for the mixed doubles tournament.
1st Round $3,800
2nd Round $7,800
Quarter finalist $15,500
Semi finalist $33,900
Runners-up $67,500
Winners $135,500

The Australian Open prize money information is found at www.australianopen.org.