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Australian Open announces record prize money

By David Gold

craig tilley_at_australian_open_2011_launch_04-10-11October 4 - The winner of the men's and women's singles competitions at the 2012 Australian Open will each pocket $2.3 million (£1.5 million/€1.7 million), meaning that the tournament is set to be the most lucrative in the history of Grand Slam tennis.