Coco Gauff Recognizes Australian Open Prize Money Increase but Calls for Further Progress

Ahead of the Australian Open, Coco Gauff acknowledged the tournament's record Aus$111.5 million prize pool as progress but said players seek a larger share of revenues and greater involvement in decisions affecting them. Winners will receive Aus$4.15 million each, a 19% increase from last year. While Gauff sees ongoing discussions as positive, Alexander Zverev expressed skepticism about tangible changes, describing the talks as largely unproductive so far.