The Australian Open is fast approaching, marking the start of the tennis season. This year will be the 113th edition of the tournament, once again held at Melbourne Park.
The Australian Open kicks off on Sunday, January 12, at Melbourne Park and will run for two weeks, with the women’s final scheduled for Saturday, January 25, and the men’s singles final set for Sunday, January 26.
Qualifying matches, including those featuring Cruz Hewitt, will begin on January 6 and continue through January 11.
What is the total prize money in 2025?
The total prize money is A$96.5 million ($59.90 million), an increase of 11.56% from 2024.
How much will men’s and women’s singles players earn?
- First round: A$132,000
- Second round: A$200,000
- Third round: A$290,000
- Round of 16: A$420,000
- Quarter-finals: A$665,000
- Semi-finals: A$1,100,000
- Runner-up: A$1,900,000
- Champion: A$3,500,000 ($2.17 million)
How to watch the tournament
On TV
Here’s a list of official broadcasters for the Australian Open.
- Africa: beIN Sports and SuperSport.
- Europe: Eurosport, SRG SSR.
- Asia Pacific & Oceania: ESPN, Tennis Channel, beIN Sports, CCTV, iQIYI, GDTV, WOWOW, Nine, Stan Sport, Digicel, CJ ENM, TDM, ESPN International, SKY, Sportcast and K-Plus.
- India & subcontinent: Sony Sports Network.
- Latin America & Caribbean: ESPN International.
- Middle East: beIN Sports.
- North America: ESPN, TSN, RDS and Tennis Channel.
- Central Asia: Sony Sports Network and Eurosport.
Online
Free live streams will also be offered on 9Now (Australia) and Servus TV (Austria). Viewers outside these regions can use a VPN to access the broadcast.
