- Jack Draper lost his match against Carlos Alcaraz at the Australian Open
- He was forced to retire from the fourth-round clash due to a hip injury
- But how much prize money will the Brit walk away with for his performance?
Jack Draper will pocket a hefty sum of prize money for his fourth-round exit in the Australian Open, after he lost to Carlos Alcaraz on Sunday.
He struggled through two sets of his clash against the Spaniard, and was eventually forced to retire due to pain in his hip, caused by an long-term ongoing issue.
The Brit trailed Alcaraz 7-5, 6-1, and bowed out of 2025’s opening Grand Slam tournament with his best-ever finish down under.
He will take home a healthy chunk of winnings from the overall prize pool, which has been set at 96.5million Australian dollars (£49.1m) for 2025 – an 11.56 per cent rise on last year’s sum.
For making the fourth round, Draper will leave Australia A$420,000 (£213,950) richer.
Down the line, quarter-finalists earn A$665,000 (£338,755), while semi-finalists will receive A$1.1m (£560,346). The runner-up bags A$1.9m (£967,871).
Jack Draper will earn A$420,000 (£213,950) for his fourth-round finish at the Australian Open
He retired from his match against Carlos Alcaraz, while trailing two sets, due to a hip injury
Despite the heart-breaking exit, Draper logged his best-ever Australian Open finish this year
| Winner Runner-up Semi-finalist Quarter-finalist Fourth round Third round Second round First round Third round qualifying Second round qualifying First round qualifying |
£1.7m £967,871 £560,346 £338,755 £213,950 £147,727 £111,881 £67,241 £36,677 £24,960 £17,829 |
For taking home the trophy, both men’s and women’s singles champions are in line for a whopping A$3.5m (£1.7m) payday – a record prize at the Australian Open.
In the earlier stages, first-round qualifiers are guaranteed A$35,000 (£17,829), rising to A$49,000 (£24,960) if they make the second round of qualifying, and A$72,000 (£36,677) for a third round qualifying spot.
Once competitors have made it to the first round of the tournament, they are guaranteed A$132,000 (£67,241). If they progress, they earn A$200,000 (£111,881) in the second round and $290,000 (£147,727) in the third round.
Compared to the other three Grand Slam tournaments, the Aussie Open boasts the third-largest winning pool.
The US Open takes the cake with a £61.3m prize pool, where the winner takes home £2.94m.
Next up is Wimbledon, where the pool is significantly lower (£50.9m), but the winner still earns a considerable amount (£2.75m).
In last, the French Open pays the least, with the total pool sitting at £45.1m and the champion notching £2m.
