Australian Open 2024 Players List, Tickets, Prize Money, Draw, Schedule
The Grand Slam events are by far the most watched and anticipated in the tennis world, featuring the top players worldwide with millions of dollars on the line. In mid-January 2024, the Australian Open, the first of the four Grand Slam events, will kick off the new season and showcase some of the most competitive plays from the entire year. To find out more about Australia’s biggest sporting event, keep on reading.
Australian Open Tennis 2024
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia hosts the annual hardcourt tennis tournament known as the Australian Open. The tournament is based in Melbourne Park with the matches held at its many different courts, primarily the Rod Laver Arena, John Cain Arena, and the Margaret Court Arena.
It is part of both the WTA and ATP Tours and the first of the 4 Grand Slams which are the biggest and highest level of tennis competition in the whole world. This year Australian Open marked the 112th edition of the Australian Open and the 56th edition of the Open Era.
Australian Open 2024 Sponsors
Apart from the singles and doubles disciplines, mixed doubles, wheelchair, and junior Grand Slam events are also conducted at the same time. The title sponsor for the event is the Kia Corporation, better known by their former name Kia Motors.
| Location | Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
| Venue | Melbourne Park |
| Tour category | Grand Slam |
| Prize Money | A$80,000,000 |
| Draw | 128 S, 64 D |
Australian Open 2024 Results
In the singles champions, Belarusian star Aryna Sabalenka successfully defended her title. Victoria Azarenka was the last person who defended the Australian Open title in 2013. Aryna defeated the Chinese star Qinwen Zheng in straight sets 6-3, 6-2.
In the doubles, Elise Mertens and Hsieh Su-wei crowned the doubles title. The winning pair faced Jelena Ostapenko and Lyudmyla Kichenok in the finals and defeated them in straight sets 6-1, 7-5. It’s the second Australian Open crown for Mertens and a first for Hsieh, who also completes the doubles double
In the mixed doubles championship, Hsieh Su-wei and Jan Zielinski capture the Australian Open 2024 mixed doubles title, outlasting Krawczyk and Skupski 6-7(6), 6-4, [11-9].
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Australian Open 2023 Winners
In the singles championship, Belarusian tennis player Aryna Sabalenka won her maiden Grand Slam. Aryna won the Australian Open after defeating Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina in the final. After 1st set down, Sabalenka made a great comeback and won the championship with 4-6, 6-3, 6-4. Sabalenka won record prize money which is A$2,975,000, and Elena Rybakina received A$1,625,000.
Ind Doubles, Czech Republican pair Barbora Krejcikova and Katerina Siniakova defend the Australian Open women’s doubles title. Champions faced Japanese pair Shuko Aoyama and Ena Shibahara in the final and defeated them in straight sets (6-4, 6-3).
Brazilian Pair Luisa Stefani and Rafael Metos win the Australian Open 2023 mixed doubles championship. The winning pair defeated Indian pair Sania Mirza and Rhan Bopanna in the final with straight sets 7-6, 6-2.
Australian Open History
History
The Australian Open championship is one of the oldest events in tennis, being first played in 1905 at the Warehouseman’s Cricket Ground. Since then the tournament has had numerous names and it has been played in all the major cities of Australia for 110 years. Originally called the Australasian Championships, the modern-day Grand Slam was not established with the intent of creating a world-stage event until 1924.
For many many years it was played on a grass court, the most dominant court surface type from the Ametuer Era but from 1988 onwards, it has been played on hard courts. Even the format of the event has seen some changes. The first women’s event was held in 1922.
| Year | Singles Champions | Doubles Champions | Mixed Champions |
| 2024 | Aryna Sabalenka | Elise Mertens / Hsieh Su-wei | Hsieh Su-wei / Jan Zielinski |
| 2023 | Aryna Sabalenka | Barbora Krecikova/Katerina Siniakova | Luisa Stefani / RafaelMatos |
| 2022 | Ashleigh Barty | Barbora Krecikova/Katerina Siniakova | Ivan Dodig / Kristina Mladenovic |
| 2021 | Naomi Osaka | Elise Mertens/Aryna Sabalenka | Rajeev Ram / Barbora Krejčíková |
| 2020 | Sofia Kenin | Timea Babos/Kristina Mladenovic | Nikola Mektić / Barbora Krejčíková |
| 2019 | Naomi Osaka | Samantha Stosur/Zhang Shuai | Rajeev Ram / Barbora Krejčíková |
| 2018 | Caroline Wozniacki | Timea Babos/Kristina Mladenovic | Mate Pavić / Gabriela Dabrowski |
| 2017 | Serena Williams | Lucie Šafářová/Bethanie Sands | Juan Sebastián Cabal/Abigail Spears |
| 2016 | Angelique Kerber | Sania Mirza/Martina Hingis | Bruno Soares / Elena Vesnina |
| 2015 | Serena Williams | Lucie Šafářová/Bethanie Sands | Leander Paes / Martina Hingis |
| 2014 | Li Na | Roberta Vinci/Sara Errani | Daniel Nestor / Kristina Mladenovic |
| 2013 | Victoria Azarenka | Sara Errani/Roberta Vinci | Matthew Ebden / Jarmila Gajdošová |
Australian Open 2024 Prize Money
The prize money for the 2024 Australian Open edition is set at a record A$80,000,000, an increase of 3.4% from the $76.5 mil. the prize fund was given last year. The prize money distribution is as follows:
| Stage | Singles Prize Money | Doubles Prize Money | Mixed Prize Money | ATP Points |
| Winner | A$3.15 million | A$730,000 | A$165,000 | 2000 |
| Finals | A$1,725,000 | A$400,000 | A$94,000 | 1300 |
| Semi-Finals | A$990,000 | A$227,500 | A$50,000 | 780 |
| Quarter-Finals | A$600,000 | A$128,000 | A$26,500 | 430 |
| Round of 16 | A$375,000 | A$75,000 | A$13,275 | 240 |
| Round of 32 | A$255,000 | A$53,000 | A$6,900 | 130 |
| Round of 64 | A$180,000 | A$36,000 | —— | 70S,10D |
| Round of 128 | A$120,00 | —— | —— | 10 |
Australian Open 2024 Draw
As the event unfolds, the tournament organizers will release 128 singles and 64 doubles draws. Australian Open officials have confirmed the 2024 draw will take place on Thursday, January 11 (local time) with no time set in stone just yet. Entry is free but Tick is required for this event.
- Women’s singles: 128 competitors including 12 qualifiers and eight wildcards.
- Women’s doubles: 64 pairs, including up to seven wildcards.
- Mixed doubles: 32 pairs, including up to eight wildcards.
- Wheelchair singles: 8 competitors, including one wildcard.
- Quad wheelchair singles: 4 competitors, round-robin competition.
- Quad wheelchair doubles 2 teams.
Australian Open 2024 Dates, Schedule
The Australian Open will be held across 2 weeks from 14-28 January. The qualifying round will occur over the five days leading up to the main draw, from January 9th to January 13th.
The schedule for the Australian Open is as follows:
| Date | Singles Matches | Doubles Matches |
| 14th January | Round 1 | —— |
| 15th January | Round 1 | —— |
| 16th January | Round 1 – Round 2 | Round 1 |
| 17th January | Round 2 | Round 1 |
| 18th January | Round 2 | Round 1 |
| 19th January | Round 3 | Round 2 |
| 20th January | Round 3 | Round 2 |
| 21st January | Round 4 | Round 3 |
| 22rd January | Round 4 | Round 3 |
| 23th January | Quarter Finals | Quarter Finals |
| 24th January | Quarter Finals | Quarter Finals |
| 25th January | Semi-Finals | Semi-Finals |
| 26th January | —— | —— |
| 27th January | Finale | —— |
| 28th January | —— | Finale |
Keep in mind the schedule may be subject to change.
WTA Australian Open 2024 Entry List
Being a Grand Slam event, all the top-ranking players from around the world will be present including 9 of the world’s top 10 and most of the top 100 players. World no. 1 and 2022 semi-finalist Iga Swiatek, Jessica Pegula, 2022 AO champion Aryna Sabalenka, and other returning players will be in attendance.
The full player list is as follows:
Australian Open 2024 Top Seeds
Singles
| Seed | Player | Ranking |
| 1 | Iga Swiatek | 1 |
| 2 | Aryna Sabalenka | 2 |
| 3 | Coco Gauff | 3 |
| 4 | Elena Rybakina | 4 |
| 5 | Jessica Pegula | 5 |
| 6 | Ons Jabeur | 6 |
| 7 | Market Vondrousova | 7 |
| 8 | Karolina Muchova (withdraw) | 8 |
| 9 | Maria Sakkari | 9 |
| 10 | Barbora Krejcikova | 10 |
| 11 | Beatriz Haddad Maia | 11 |
| 12 | Paula Badosa | 12 |
| 13 | Jelena Ostapenko | 13 |
| 14 | Petra Kvitova | 14 |
| 15 | Qinwen Zheng | 15 |
| 16 | Liudmila Samsonova | 16 |
| 17 | Belinda Bencic | 17 |
| 18 | Daria Kasatkina | 18 |
| 19 | Veronika Kudermetova | 19 |
| 20 | Caroline Garcia | 20 |
| 21 | Ekaterina Alexandrova | 21 |
| 22 | Victoria Azarenka | 22 |
| 23 | Donna Vekic | 23 |
| 24 | Magda Linette | 24 |
| 25 | Elina Svitolna | 25 |
| 26 | Sorana Cirstea | 26 |
| 27 | Anastasia Potapova | 27 |
| 28 | Anhelina Kalinina | 28 |
| 29 | Elise Mertens | 29 |
| 30 | Jasmine Paolini | 30 |
| 31 | Lesia Tsurenko | 31 |
| 32 | Emma Navarro | 32 |
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ATP Australian Open 2024 Players List |
Australian Open 2024 Wild Cards
- Naomi Osaka
- Kimberly Birrell
- Alizé Cornet
- Olivia Gadecki
- Mai Hontama
- McCartney Kessler
- Taylah Preston
- Daria Saville
- Caroline Wozniacki
Australian Open 2024 Tickets
Tickets for the Australian Open are available for purchase. Entry and viewing for the singles events are free but require a ticket regardless. Depending on the arena type, you can purchase tickets for individual day or night sessions, or opt for multi-day bundles.
2024 Australian open tickets range is between $81 to $1037 including lower and upper tier. To learn more about the ticketing options, click the following link:
Australian Open FAQS
The organizers have released the tickets for the Australian Open 2024. The 2024 Australian open tickets range is between $81 to $1037.
Monday 14 January to 28 January Sunday. Qualifying will start on 9 January.
You can arrive at any time after 8 am. Entry will be at 8.30 am. From that, you can walk to AO Beach Bar.
Belarusian star Aryna Sabalenka successfully defended her title and won over A$3 mil worth of prize money.
