Australian Open 2017 Prize Money in Australian and US Dollars

Have a look at how the 2017 Australian Open prize money, with US dollar equivalents, will be shared around.

The 2017 Australian Open is offering total prize money of $50,000,000 (approx USD 36,017,000). This is an increase of $6,000,000 or 14% on the 2016 prize pool. In terms of USD equivalents the 2017 total prize money is up 17% compared to last year.

Have a look at what the players receive for playing singles.

Singles – Men’s and Women’s – Per Player

Winners – $3,700,000 (approx USD 2,665,000*)

Runners-up – $1,850,000 (approx USD 1,333,000)

Semi-finalists – $817,500 (approx USD 589,000)

Quarterfinalists – $408,750 (approx USD 294,000)

Round of 16 – $220,000 (approx USD 158,000)

Round of 32 – $130,000 (approx USD 94,000)

Round of 64 – $80,000 (approx USD 57,000)

First Round – $50,000 (approx USD 36,000)

In 2017 the winners, runners-up, semi-finalists and quarter finalists all receive a 9% increase in prize money compared to 2016 (in USD equivalents it is a 12% increase). For players making the first three rounds the prize money increases by a minimum of 14% compared to 2016 with first round losers seeing their prize money increase by 30%.