The Australian Open has announced a 16-percent increase in prize money for 2026, as the pressure from players for greater remuneration ramps up. The increase takes the total prize pool to $111.5 million AUD ($75 million USD) and puts the first Grand Slam of the year ahead of Wimbledon, which offered $72.6 million in 2025. It remains behind the U.S. Open’s $85 million in the same year, a Grand Slam record. The 2026 champions will receive $2.8 million each, a 19-percent increase on 2025, while fir
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