The 2024 Australian Open, a prestigious Grand Slam-level tennis tournament, took place at Melbourne Park from 14 January 2024 to 28 January 2024. This edition marked the 112th iteration of the Australian Open, the 56th in the Open Era, and served as the inaugural major event of the year. The tournament featured competitions for professional players across singles, doubles, and mixed doubles categories. Additionally, junior and wheelchair players showcased their talents in both singles and doubles tournaments, further enriching the diverse and inclusive nature of the event.
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2024 Australian Open Men’s Winner
In the 2024 Australian Open, Novak Djokovic entered as the defending men's singles champion. However, his quest for consecutive titles was halted in the semifinals, where he was defeated by Jannik Sinner. Sinner's remarkable journey continued as he advanced to the final, where he faced Daniil Medvedev in a thrilling five-set encounter. Ultimately, Sinner emerged victorious, clinching his first major title with a memorable triumph over Medvedev.
| Year | Winner | Runner-Up | Score |
| 2024 | Jannik Sinner (Italy) | Daniil Medvedev (Russia) | 3–6, 3–6, 6–4, 6–4, 6–3 |
Sinner, aged 22 years and 165 days, clinches the Australian Open title, emerging as the youngest champion since Novak Djokovic in 2008. Novak Djokovic stands as the record holder in the Open era for the highest number of Australian Open triumphs with 10 titles, trailed by Roger Federer with 6, and Andre Agassi with 4.
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Australian Open Women’s Winner 2024
Aryna Sabalenka secured her second major singles title by successfully defending the women's singles championship, overpowering Zheng Qinwen without dropping a single set throughout the tournament.
| Year | Winner | Runner-Up | Score |
| 2024 | Aryna Sabalenka | Zheng Qinwen (China) | 6-3, 6-2 |
Sabalenka clinched her second major singles title without conceding a set throughout the tournament, surrendering just 31 games in total. Making history, she became the first player since compatriot Victoria Azarenka in 2013 to successfully defend the women's singles title at the Australian Open.
Australian Open Men’s Doubles Winners 2024
Rohan Bopanna and Matthew Ebden secured the men's doubles tennis title at the 2024 Australian Open by triumphing over Simone Bolelli and Andrea Vavassori in the final, clinching victory with a score of 7–6(7–0), 7–5.
| Year | Winners | Runners-Up | Score |
| 2024 | Rohan Bopanna (India) & Matthew Ebden | Simone Bolelli and Andrea Vavassori (Italy) | 7-6 (7-0), 7-5 |
Bopanna celebrated his inaugural major doubles title while Ebden notched his second. Bopanna's journey to the semifinals also marked a significant milestone as he clinched the ATP No. 1 doubles ranking for the first time, making him the oldest player in history to achieve this honour for the first time.
2024 Australian Open Women’s Doubles Winners
Hsieh Su-wei and Elise Mertens clinched the women's doubles tennis title at the 2024 Australian Open by defeating Lyudmyla Kichenok and Jeļena Ostapenko in the final with a score of 6–1, 7–5.
| Year | Winners | Runners-Up | Score |
| 2024 | Hsieh Su-Wei (Taiwan) & Elise Mertens | Jelena Ostapenko and Lyudmyla Kichenok (Latvia-Ukraine) | 6-1, 7-5 |
This marked their second major title as a team, with Hsieh capturing her eighth major title and Mertens her fourth. Notably, Hsieh's victory secured her both the women's doubles and mixed doubles titles at the event. Ostapenko made history as the first Latvian finalist at the Australian Open.
2024 Australian Open Mixed Doubles Winners
Hsieh Su-wei and Jan Zieliński secured the mixed doubles tennis title at the 2024 Australian Open after overcoming Desirae Krawczyk and Neal Skupski in a thrilling final, prevailing with a score of 6–7(5–7), 6–4, [11–9].
| Year | Winners | Runners-Up | Score |
| 2024 | Hsieh Su-wei (Taiwan) & Jan Zielinski | Desirae Krawczyk (USA) & Neal Skupski (Britain) | 6-7(5), 6-4, (11-9) |
Their triumph was marked by a remarkable turnaround as they saved a championship point, paving the way for Hsieh to claim her seventh major title, her first on hardcourts, and Zieliński's maiden major win. Zieliński's achievement also carried historic significance as he became the first Polish champion and finalist at the event.
2024 Australian Open Prize Money
The total prize money for the 2024 Australian Open surged by 13.07% compared to the previous year, reaching a tournament record of A$86,500,000. This substantial increase was primarily directed towards the qualifying and early rounds of singles and doubles competitions. Notably, main draw singles players received A$120,000, reflecting a notable rise of 12.94% from the 2023 figures.
| Event | W | F | SF | QF | Round of 16 | Round of 32 | Round of 64 | Round of 128 | Q3 | Q2 | Q1 |
| Singles | A$3,150,000 | A$1,725,000 | A$990,000 | A$600,000 | A$375,000 | A$255,000 | A$180,000 | A$120,000 | A$65,000 | A$44,100 | A$31,250 |
| Doubles | A$730,000 | A$400,000 | A$227,500 | A$128,000 | A$75,000 | A$53,000 | A$36,000 | N/A | |||
| Mixed doubles | A$165,000 | A$94,000 | A$50,000 | A$26,500 | A$13,275 | A$6,900 | N/A | ||||
This year's total prize pool signifies a remarkable 162% surge over the past decade, starting from the A$33 million prize money offered in 2014.
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