The first Major of 2021, the Australian Open, starts on February 8 at Melbourne Park, with the world's best players heading to Melbourne, all except the six-time champion Roger Federer.
The players will arrive in Melbourne around mid-January, embrace two-week quarantine and practice with a limited number of rivals. They will have the opportunity to compete at two ATP events and the ATP Cup - all in Melbourne - before the leading tournament that kicks off a few days later. Without full capacity, we will not see the record-breaking crowd through the Melbourne Park gates.
The organizers are still willing to offer the same prize money as in 2020, focusing on the lower-ranked competitors who need that money the most. The champion will collect A$2,750,000, way less than in 2020 ($4,120,000), and the finalist takes home A$1,500,000, half a million fewer than a year ago. The semi-finalist will earn A$850,000, and there's A$525,000 for those who left the draw in the quarter-final stage.
The round 16 losers get A$320,000, A$20,000 more than in 2020, followed by A$215,000 for those who secure two wins and say goodbye to Melbourne in round three. One main draw win secures A$150,000, and there's A$100,000 for those who fail to pass the first obstacle.
Qualifying money is also more significant than in 2020, and the organizers have secured A$10,000 for lucky losers.
Australian Open 2021 prize money and points distribution:
| Prize money | Points distribution | |
| Winner | A$2,750,000 | 2000 |
| Runner-up | A$1,500,000 | 1200 |
| Semi-final | A$850,000 | 720 |
| Quarter-final | A$525,000 | 360 |
| Round 16 | A$320,000 | 180 |
| 3rd round | A$215,000 | 90 |
| 2nd round | A$150,000 | 45 |
| 1st round | A$100,000 | 10 |
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