Players at January&rsquo;s <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/other-sports/article/nadal-set-for-brisbane-return-before-aus-open-23322858" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Australian Open</a> will be competing for a record prize pool with organisers on Friday announcing a 13 per cent boost in the total purse to Aus$86.5 million (approx Rs 490cr).
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The winners of the men&rsquo;s and women&rsquo;s titles at the first Grand Slam of the year will both take home Aus$3.150 million (approx Rs 17.80cr), with players beaten in earlier rounds, and qualifying, faring better than ever.&nbsp;
Those crashing out in round one will receive Aus$1,20,000 (approx Rs 67.78 lakh), up 13 per cent.
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Those crashing out in round one will receive Aus$1,20,000 (approx Rs 67.78 lakh), up 13 per cent

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