Australian Open 2026: Carlos Alcaraz received this huge prize money for winning the Australian Open: Carlos Alcaraz made history by defeating tennis legend Novak Djokovic in the men's singles final of the Australian Open 2026. The 22-year-old Spaniard won his first Australian Open title. Alcaraz received prize money for winning the Australian Open that was even more than the amount received by the winners of the Indian Premier League (IPL).
It's worth noting that in the final match, Alcaraz defeated 38-year-old Novak Djokovic in four sets with a score of 2-6, 6-2, 6-3, 7-5. By defeating the legendary player, Alcaraz once again proved that he is here to dominate the world of tennis.
How much money did Carlos Alcaraz receive?
According to reports, Carlos Alcaraz received 4.15 million Australian dollars (approximately 26 crore Indian rupees) as prize money for winning the Australian Open title.
Even surpassed the IPL -
Alcaraz's prize money makes the IPL prize money seem insignificant. It's important to mention that Royal Challengers Bangalore, the winners of IPL 2025, received 20 crore rupees as prize money.
Match Scorecard -
In the final match, Carlos Alcaraz lost the first set to Djokovic with a score of 2-6. After losing the first set, Alcaraz made a comeback and won the next three sets to claim the title. Alcaraz won the last three sets with scores of 6-2, 6-3, and 7-5. Winning the last set proved to be a bit challenging for Alcaraz, but he ultimately prevailed and etched his name in the history books.
Record for youngest player to win all Grand Slams -
With the Australian Open victory, Alcaraz has now won all four Grand Slams (Australian Open, French Open, Wimbledon, and US Open). At the age of 22, Alcaraz has become the youngest player to win all four Grand Slams.
