Australian Open prize money increase

Eurosport - Tue, 06 Oct 08:50:00 2009

The 2010 Australian Open will offer a record £13.2 million prize money, up 4.12 per cent on the previous year, with winners of the men's and women's singles titles to each pocket £1.16m.

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"In this time of economic uncertainty, the Australian Open holds strong as an important international brand in the world of sport and business," tournament director Craig Tiley said.

"Research has shown the event annually brings more than A$240m (£133m) into the domestic economy, and this year we enjoyed record-breaking attendances, viewing audiences, media coverage and internet hits."

The tennis calendar's first Grand Slam would also boast a raft of comebacks, with Belgian Justine Henin expected to join compatriot and fellow former world number one Kim Clijsters at Melbourne Park for the January 18-31 tournament.

"I think the respective title races will be more open than they have been in years," said Tiley. "(Argentine Juan) Del Potro's win in New York (US Open) has blown the men's event wide open and Clijsters's (US Open title) effort, combined with Henin's comeback, has had a similar effect on the women's."

Tickets go on sale on October 7.

Reuters

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  1. Oops fourth round i mean =]

    From aus11123, on Tue 6 Oct 10:00PM

  2. LOL Murray lost in the first round, rather they put a­ photo of the view of the courts and centre court of­ eventually the champ Nadal, LOL murray...forgot where­ this site was come from..... :S

    From aus11123, on Tue 6 Oct 9:58PM

  3. They get the money from the tournament, they still­ always have benefit from the the tickets they sell to­ people to watch every match during whole 2 weeks, and­ the sponsors.

    From aus11123, on Tue 6 Oct 9:56PM

  4. where the hell do they get all the money from???­ financial crisis, anyone?

    From Eurosporthasser, on Tue 6 Oct 9:42PM

  5. harman, these guys deserve more money than they get, i­ think the prize money for these tournaments shud be­ raised through the roof, u dont know how hard it is to­ become this good at tennis

    From xerxes_didehvar, on Tue 6 Oct 9:29PM

  6. it should be nadal's picture because he is the­ current AO champion. Murray crashed out in the fourth­ round and he probably will not do much better next­ year.

    From 123, on Tue 6 Oct 4:42PM

  7. Very little effect did Del potro's win have on the­ men's draw. The usual guys are still there.

    From dimeji_stunt, on Tue 6 Oct 3:01PM

  8. Very little effect did Del potro's win have on the­ men's draw. The usual guys are still there.

    From dimeji_stunt, on Tue 6 Oct 2:58PM

  9. I think the players earn plenty already and with a­ recession world wide and alot of people on or below the­ poverty line, the Aussie's should have left the­ prize money alone. Bad idea !!!!!

    From harmandarren88, on Tue 6 Oct 1:19PM

  10. Again, the ugly image of player!

    From superrbrowserr, on Tue 6 Oct 12:17PM

  11. Again, picture ugly player!

    From superrbrowserr, on Tue 6 Oct 12:16PM

  12. Well it's good news, but why Murray photo?...

    From aus11123, on Tue 6 Oct 11:38AM

  13. Revolting inequality and greed: as I've said in­ verse, tennis is a great game/capitalism is a stupid­ inhumane system.

    From David Franks: Walkabouts Verse, on Tue 6 Oct 9:44AM
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