Australian Open 2024 Prize Money: How much Jannik Sinner earn after his grand slam win

By Ajay Gandhar

Ajay Gandhar has been part of Khel Now since 2023 and has covered almost every Olympic sport, but Badminton, Tennis, Football, and Track and Field have his heart.

Published at :January 28, 2024 at 11:11 PM

Modified at :January 28, 2024 at 11:11 PM

(Courtesy : X/ATP Tour)

Sinner defeated Daniil Medvedev to clinch his first title

Jannik Sinner became the first Italian man to win a Grand Slam title since Adriano Panatta in 1976 when he defeated Daniil Medvedev in a thrilling five-setter in the Australian Open final.

The young Italian came back from two sets down to beat the Russian 3-6, 3-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-3, and claim his first major trophy in Melbourne.

Sinner’s remarkable performance at the Australian Open earned him a whopping A$3,150,000 (Around 17 Crore INR) in prize money, while Medvedev settled for A$1,725,000 (Around 9.5 crore INR) as the runner-up.

The semifinalists, Novak Djokovic and Alexander Zverev, who both lost to Sinner and Medvedev respectively, took home A$990,000 (around 5.5 crore INR) each.

The quarterfinalists, Andrey Rublev, Hubert Hurkacz, Taylor Fritz, and Carlos Alcaraz, received A$600,000 (Around 3.2 crore INR) each for their impressive runs.

The players who reached the fourth round got A$375,000 (Around 2 crore) each, while those who made it to the third round got A$255,000 (Around 1.3 crore) each. The second-round losers earned A$180,000 (Around 98 lakhs) each, while the first-round losers got A$120,000 (Around 65 lakh) each.

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The players who failed to qualify for the main draw also got some prize money, with the final round losers getting A$65,000 (Around 35 lakh) each, the second round losers getting A$44,100 (Around 25 lakh) each, and the first round losers getting A$31,250 (Around 17 lakh) each.

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Ajay Gandhar

Ajay Gandhar has been part of Khel Now since 2023 and has expertise across a wide range of Olympic sports. While his coverage spans the Olympic spectrum, he is passionate about Badminton, Tennis, Football, and Track and Field. Beyond his primary focus areas, Ajay is also an avid kabaddi enthusiast and closely follows the sport.