The Australian Open is one of the world's four Grand Slam tennis tournaments. Held annually in Melbourne, Australia, this tournament is the first of the four Grand Slam events each year, preceding the French Open,

Prize money at the Australian Open continues to grow, and this year's tournament is no exception.For 2025, the overall prize pool has been set at $96.5 million – an 11.56 per cent increase on last year's sum.

Highlights of the fifth day of the Australian Open on Thursday (all times GMT): 1102 SINNER BEATS SCHOOLKATE Defending champion Jannik Sinner fought back from a first-set stumble to defeat Australian wildcard Tristan Schoolkate 4-6 6-4 6-1 6-3 and set up a third-round clash with American Marcos Giron.