MELBOURNE, Australia (AP)—Australian Open prize money has increased by 16% on last year to a record total for the tournament starting Jan. 18. Organizers of the season's first tennis major on Tuesday ...

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 ...

The upcoming 2026 Australian Open's prize money pool will see a 16 percent increase compared to the 2025 event. According to Charlie Eccleshare of The Athletic, the total purse for the 2026 Australian ...

Jan 4 (Reuters) - Former Australian Open champion Stanislas Wawrinka is unsure whether he will receive a wildcard for what would be his final appearance at Melbourne Park before retiring at the end of ...

Seven-time Grand Slam singles champion Venus Williams will return to the Australian Open in Melbourne for the first time in 5 years. And at age 45, the tournament said she is set to become the oldest ...

Seven-time grand slam singles champion Venus Williams has received a wild-card entry for the Australian Open beginning January 18 in Melbourne. The tournament said Friday that the 45-year-old Williams ...

Venus Williams’ comeback tour is officially heading down under. The 45-year-old tennis legend, currently ranked 148th in the WTA rankings, has been granted a wild-card entry into the Australian Open ...

From former US Open champion Sloane Stephens to 17-year-old Jiujiang finalist Lilli Tagger, the Australian Open qualifying entry list features both youth and experience. The 2026 Australian Open ...

Jack Draper has not played since the U.S. Open first round in August this year. Hannah Peters / Getty Images Jack Draper will miss the Australian Open, which will extend his tennis layoff due to bone ...

If the Australian Open already feels like Melbourne’s unofficial national holiday, it’s about to get even more iconic. Crowded House have been confirmed as the headline performers for the 2026 ...

The 2026 Australian Open is still a month away, but the first Grand Slam of the year is already dealing with drama. While most players will kick off their season at a warm-up tournament, many have ...