Point distribution
Senior points
| Event | W | F | SF | QF | Round of 16 | Round of 32 | Round of 64 | Round of 128 | Q | Q3 | Q2 | Q1 |
| Men’s Singles | 2000 | 1200 | 720 | 360 | 180 | 90 | 45 | 10 | 25 | 16 | 8 | 0 |
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| Men’s Doubles | 0 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
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| Women’s Singles | 1300 | 780 | 430 | 240 | 130 | 70 | 10 | 40 | 30 | 20 | 2 |
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| Women’s Doubles | 10 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
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Wheelchair points
| Event | W | F | SF/3rd | QF/4th |
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| Singles | 800 | 500 | 375 | 100 |
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| Doubles | 800 | 500 | 100 | N/A |
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| Quad Singles | 800 | 500 | 100 | N/A |
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| Quad Doubles | 800 | 100 | N/A | N/A |
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Junior points
| Event | W | F | SF | QF | Round of 16 | Round of 32 | Q | Q3 |
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| Boys’ Singles | 375 | 270 | 180 | 120 | 75 | 30 | 25 | 20 |
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| Girls’ Singles |
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| Boys’ Doubles | 270 | 180 | 120 | 75 | 45 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
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| Girls’ Doubles | N/A | N/A | N/A |
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Prize Money
The Australian Open total prize money for 2021 will be increased by 12.7% to a tournament record A$80,000,000.
| Winner | $2.875 million |
| Runner-Up | $1.575 million |
| Semi-finalists | $895,000 |
| Quarter-finalists | $538,500 |
| Fourth Round | $328,000 |
| Third Round | $221,000 |
| Second Round | $154,000 |
| First Round | $103,000 |
| Third Round Qualifying | $53,500 |
| Second Round Qualifying | $35,500 |
| First Round Qualifying | $25,250 |