The men's and women's champions at the Australian Open will collect $1.86 million for winning the season's opening Grand Slam event. Australian Open organizers announced the increased prize money for the Jan. 18-31 tournament on Tuesday, with the total for the tournament increasing by 4.1 percent to $21.4 million.
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