Australian Open 2023 Results, Prize Money, Entry List

The Grand Slam events are by far the most watched and anticipated events in the tennis world, featuring the top players worldwide with millions of dollars on the line. The first of the 4 Grand Slam events, the Australian Open is set to start in mid-January of 2023, kicking off the new season with inevitably some of the competitive plays from the whole year. To find out more about Australia’s biggest sporting event, keep on reading.

AO 2023

Australian Open Tennis Tournament

The Australian Open is an annual hardcourt tennis tournament held in Melbourne, Victoria Australia. 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 will mark the 111th edition of the Australian Open and the 55th edition of the Open Era. 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.

LocationMelbourne, Victoria, Australia
VenueMelbourne Park
Tour categoryGrand Slam
Prize MoneyA$76,500,000
Draw128 S, 64 D

Australian Open 2023 Results

Australian Open 2023 Singles Result

In 2023 Australian Open, None other than, Novak Djokovic claims Australian Open 10th time in his career. Djokovic faced Greek star Stefanos Tsitsipas in final and knocked him out in straight sets (6-3, 7-6, 7-6). In 2023 Novak Djokovic couldn’t play Australian Open due to Covid protocol.

Djokovic - 10th Australian open
Djokovic – 10th Australian open

A record-tying 22nd Grand Slam championship (with Rafael Nadal) and claimed the world No. 1 ranking after defeating Tsitsipas. He is now equal to all-time records, with his 33rd Grand Slam final seeing him equal the tally of Serena Williams and only one behind Chris Evert, while he is within sight of Margaret Court’s overall major record of 24 titles. Whereas Novak gets A$2,975,000, Tsitsipas as a runner-up received A$1,625,000.

Australian Open 2023 Men Doubles Result

Like 2022 Australian Open, This year again Australian pair wins Men’s doubles championship. Jason Kubler and Rinky Hijikata played final against Jan Zieliński and Hugo Nys. Home stars win final in straight sets (6-4, 7-6.

The wildcard Australian team of Rinky Hijikata and Jason Kubler replicate what Nick Kyrgios and Thanasi Kokkinakis did a year earlier. Rinky Hijikata and Jason Kubler have won their first Grand Slam title in their first event as a team.

Jason Kubler and Rinki Hijikata
Jason Kubler and Rinki Hijikata

Australian Open 2023 Mixed Doubles Results

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.

Rafael Matos became the fifth Brazilian man to win a major title, while Stefani is now the second woman from Brazil to secure Grand Slam glory. Stefani now has won 18 of 20 women’s doubles matches since returning from knee surgery in September. Sania Mirza, who won 6 majors, also announced retirement that she is going to retire in February where she will play her final tournament in Dubai.

Australian Open 2023 Mixed doubles

Australian Open History and Previous Winners

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 has been played and hosted at all the major cities of Australia throughout its 110 editions. 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.

Winners

For the past 16 years, the Big Three have been dominating at the Grand Slam with Novak Djokovic clinching the most victories. His record 10 titles are actually an all-time record and he also holds the record for most consecutive wins at 3, a feat he has accomplished twice. But besides the Big Three, the event has hosted some of the best and most well-known tennis players from the past like Ken Rosewall, Roy Emerson, Jack Crawford, Rod Laver, Guillermo Vilas, and many others.

YearSingles ChampionsDoubles ChampionsMixed Champions
2023Novak DjokovicRinky Hijikata and Jason KublerLuisa Stefani / RafaelMatos
2022Rafael NadalNick Kyrgios / Thanasi KokkinakisIvan Dodig/Kristina Mladenovic
2021Novak DjokovicFilip Polasek / Ivan DodigRajeev Ram/Barbora Krejčíková
2020Novak DjokovicRajeev Ram / Joe SalisburyNikola Mektić/Barbora Krejčíková
2019Novak DjokovicPierre-Hugues Herbert / Nicolas MahutRajeev Ram/Barbora Krejčíková
2018Roger FedererOliver Marach / Mate PavicMate Pavić/Gabriela Dabrowski
2017Roger FedererJohn Peers / Henri KontinenJuan Sebastián Cabal/Abigail Spears
2016Novak DjokovicBruno Soares / Jamie MurrayBruno Soares/Elena Vesnina
2015Novak DjokovicFabio Fognini / Simone BolelliLeander Paes/Martina Hingis
2014Stan WawrinkaRobert Lindstedt / Łukasz KubotDaniel Nestor/Kristina Mladenovic
2013Novak DjokovicBob Bryan / Mike BryanMatthew Ebden/Jarmila Gajdošová
SO 2023 champions
AO doubles champions
AO mixed doubles champions

Australian Open 2023 Prize Money and Points

The prize money for the 2023 Australian Open edition is set at a record A$76,500,000, an increase of 3.4% from the $75mil prize fund given last year. The prize money distribution is as follows:

StageSingles Prize MoneyDoubles Prize MoneyMixed Prize MoneyATP Points
WinnerA$2,975,000A$695,000A$157,7502000
FinalsA$1,625,000A$370,000A$89,4501200
Semi-FinalsA$925,000A$210,000A$47,500720
Quarter-FinalsA$555,250A$116,500A$25,250360
Round of 16A$338,000A$67,250A$12,650180
Round of 32A$227,925A$46,500A$6,60090
Round of 64A$158,850A$30,975——45S,10D
Round of 128A$106,250————10

Australian Open 2023 Draws

The tournament will have 128 singles and 64 doubles draws that will be released as the event progresses. Australian Open officials have confirmed the 2023 draw will take place on Tuesday, January 12 (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 2023 Dates

The Australian Open will be held across 2 weeks from 16-29 January. The qualifying round will be conducted on the 5 days leading up to the main draw, from the 11th to the 15th of January.

Australian Open 2023 Schedule

The schedule for the Australian Open is as follows:

DateSingles MatchesDoubles Matches
16th JanuaryRound 1——
17th JanuaryRound 1——-
18th JanuaryRound 2Round 1
19th JanuaryRound 2Round 1
20th JanuaryRound 3Round 2
21st JanuaryRound 3Round 2
22nd JanuaryRound 4Round 3
23rd JanuaryRound 4Round 3
24th JanuaryQuarter FinalsQuarter Finals
25th JanuaryQuarter FinalsQuarter Finals
26th January——Semi-Finals
27th JanuarySemi-Finals——
28th January——Finale
29th JanuaryFinale——

Keep in mind the schedule may be subject to change.

Australian Open 2023 ATP Entry List

This year’s cast of participating players is as star-studded as ever. Not only are 2 of the Big Three in attendance, 9-time Australian Open champion Novak Djokovic, and 2-time champion Rafael Nadal, but almost the entire top 100 players list is set to play in Melbourne.

There is a surprising number of runner-ups also in attendance including Marin Cilic (withdraw), Dominic Thiem, and 2-time runner-up Daniil Medvedev. Stan Wawrinka, the 2014 champion has been given a protected ranking to play at the event. With all of the top 5 in running for the top world no. 1 spot, this event is bound to be one of the most competitive ever. The reigning champion Rafael Nadal will be returning to defend his title and so will runner-up Daniil Medvedev. US open champion and currently world no 1 Carlos Alcaraz withdrew from event due to his ankle injury. The full player list is given below:

Australian Open 2023 Seeds

Singles

SeedPlayerRanking
1Rafael Nadal2
2Casper Ruud3
3Stefanos Tsitsipas4
4Novak Djokovic5
5Felix Auger-Aliassime6
6Daniil Medvedev7
7Andrey Rublev8
8Taylor Fritz9
9Hubert Hurkacz10
10Holger Rune11
11Alexander Zverev12
12Pablo Carreno Busta13
13Cameron Norrie14
14Jannik Sinner15
15Matteo Berrettini16
16Marin Cilic (withdraw) 17
17Denis Shapovalov18
18Frances Tiafoe19
19Karen Khachanov20
20Roberto Bautista Agut21
21Nick Kyrgios22
22Lorenzo Musetti23
23Alex de Minaur24
24Diego Schwartzman25
25Borna Coric26
26Daniel Evans27
27Grigor Dimitrov28
28Miomir Kecmanovic29
29Francisco Cerundolo30
30Alejandro Davidovich Fokina31
31Tommy Paul32

You can see WTA Australian Open 2023 Entry list here: https://wtafans.com/australian-open/

Remaining Players

PlayerRanking
Sebastian Korda33
Maxime Cressy34
Botic van de Zandschulp35
Yoshihito Nishioka36
Alexander Bublik37
Reilly Opelka38
Albert Ramos-Vinolas39
Emil Ruusuvuori40
John Isner41
Jack Draper42
Sebastian Baez43
Arthur Rinderknech44
Lorenzo Sonego45
Adrian Mannarino46
Brandon Nakashima47
Jenson Brooksby48
Andy Murray49
Alex Molcan50
Corentin Moutet51
David Goffin53
Filip Krajinovic54
Fabio Fognini55
Marc-Andrea Huesler56
Pedro Cauchin57
Jaume Munar58
Aslan Karatsev59
Benjamin Bonzi60
Marcos Giron61
Pedro Martinez62
Mackenzie McDonald63
Quentin Halys64
Constant Lestienne65
J.J. Wolf66
Daniel Elahi Galan67
Richard Gasquet68
Mikael Ymer69
Laslo Djere70
Thiago Monteiro71
Bernabe Zapata Miralles72
Ilya Ivashka73
Roberto Carballes Baena74
Federico Coria75
Oscar Otte76
Christopher O’Connell78
Tomas Martin Etcheverry79
Dusan Lajovic80
Jiri Lehecka81
Joao Sousa82
Soonwoo Kwon83
Jordan Thompson84
Cristian Garin85
Ugo Humbert86
Chun-Hsin Tseng87
Marton Fucsovics88
Roman Safiullin89
Facundo Bagnis90
Gregoire Barrere91
Nikoloz Basilashvili92
Taro Daniel93
Thanasi Kokkinakis94
Daniel Altmaier95
Tallon Griekspoor96
Ben Shelton97
Tomas Machac98
Nuno Borges99
Vasek Pospisil100

Nano Borges and Vasek Pospisil were the replacements for Gael Monfils and Kamil Majchrzak respectively upon their withdrawal from the event. Number 1 Player Carlos Alcaraz withdrew from Australian Open due to Ankle injury.

Australian Open 2023 Wild Cards

8 wild-card entries released as of 7 January are as follows:

  • Dominic Thiem (102)
  • Jason Kubler (107)
  • Wu Yibing (116)
  • Alexei Popyrin (120)
  • Cristopher Eubanks (123)
  • Luca Van Assche (139)
  • John Millman (147)
  • Rinky Hijikata (164)

Players that have received protected/special ranking are as follows:

  • Stan Wawrinka (PR 22)
  • Lloyd Harris (PR 47)
  • Kyle Edmund (PR 48)
  • Hugo Dellien (PR 73)
  • Guido Pella (PR 75)
  • Jeremy Chardy (PR 88)
  • Attila Balázs

Australian Open 2023 ATP Qualifying Entry list

SeedPlayerRanking
1Zhang Zhizhen99
2Alejandro Tabilo100
3Marco Cecchinato101
4Radu Albot103
5Emilio Gómez104
6Juan Pablo Varillas105
7Denis Kudla106
8Hugo Gaston108
9Tim van Rijthoven111
10Michael Mmoh113
11Norbert Gombos114
12Wu Yibing116
13Pavel Kotov117
14Dominic Stricker118
15Francesco Passaro119
16Pablo Andújar121
17Jurij Rodionov122
18Fernando Verdasco124
19Federico Delbonis125
20Elias Ymer127
21Yannick Hanfmann128
22Zizou Bergs129
23Aleksandar Vukic130
24Jelle Sels133
25Matteo Arnaldi134
26Luca Nardi135
27Lukáš Klein136
28Jozef Kovalík137
29Franco Agamenone138
30Vít Kopřiva140
31Hugo Grenier141
32Timofey Skatov142

Note that the player’s list may be subject to change.

Australian Open 2023 Doubles Seeds

SeedsPlayers
1Wesley Koolhof / Neal Skupski
2Rajeev Ram / Joe Salisbury
3Marcelo Arevalo / Jean-Julien Rojer
4Nikola Mektic / Mate Pavic
5Ivan Dodig / Austin Krajicek
6Lloyd Glasspool / Harri Heliovaara
7Thanasi Kokkinakis / Nick Kyrgios
8Marcel Granollers / Horacio Zeballos
9Simone Bolelli / Fabio Fognini
10Rohan Bopanna / Matthew Ebden
11Jamie Murray / Michael Venus
12Juan Sebastian Cabal / Robert Farah
13Rafael Matos / David Vega Hernandez
14Santiago Gonzalez / Edouard Roger-Vasselin
15Andreas Mies / John Peers
16Nicolas Mahut / Tim Puetz

Australian Open 2023 Tickets

Tickets for the Australian Open are available for purchase. Entry and viewing for the singles events are free but require a ticket regardless. Tickets can be bought per day/night session or as multi-day bundles depending on the arena type. To learn more about the ticketing options, click the link below.
Tickets: https://sovrn.co/1kp5wob

FAQS

How much are tickets to AO?

The tickets for the Australian Open 2023 finals have also been released. The Australian women’s singles final will cost AUD 299 while the men’s singles final ticket has been priced at AUD 1499. Ground Pass will be AUD 23.

What are the dates for the 2023 Australian Open?

Monday 16 January to 29 January Sunday. Qualifying will start on 11 January.

What time can I enter Australian Open?

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.

Is Carlos Alcaraz Playing Australian Open 2023?

NO, Carloz withdrew from AO 2023 due to his ankle injury.