Australian Open winners to get $2.79mn as prize money hits new high
World 15:32 06/01/2026Players at this month's Australian Open will be competing for a record prize pool with organisers on Tuesday announcing a 16 percent increase in the total purse to Aus$111.5 million (US$75 million).
Fritz faces fitness doubts ahead of Australian Open
World 14:16 04/01/2026World number six Taylor Fritz may not be at full fitness for this month's Australian Open after the American said a niggling knee issue had prevented him from pushing too hard in his season-opening defeat at the United Cup.