🎾 Did Jannik Sinner & Madison Keys potentially lose $35,000 after winning the Australian Open?

The Australian Open is one of the most prestigious tennis tournaments, offering players the chance to lift a Grand Slam trophy and take home a substantial payday.

In 2025, the total prize pool for the Australian Open reached an impressive A$96,500,000, with winnings ranging from A$100,000 for first-round exits to A$3,500,000 for the champions in both the men’s and women’s singles draws.

But here’s the catch: the Australian Dollar (AUD) has dropped between 5% and 9% against major currencies like the USD, GBP, and EUR in recent months, reaching multi-month lows.

This has significant implications for international players who earn their prize money in AUD but convert it into their home currency.

In fact, just four days after the Australian Open final, the AUD dropped a further 1 cent against these major currencies. This means that for any players waiting to receive or convert their winnings, their earnings would have been worth less.

With Sinner being Italian and maybe getting Euro and Madison being American and probably receiving USD, that’s the potential risk.

📊 How can players protect their earnings?

Now, while some like Jannik Sinner, who earned close to $10m last year, might not miss $35,000, many others would.

These strategies and figures can affect all players, coaches, and agents who compete or work as Overseas Athletes.

Since currency markets constantly move, sports professionals should consider currency management strategies to protect and maximise their prize money.

Some options include:

1️⃣ Holding Prize Money in local currency: If a player doesn’t need immediate access to funds, they can hold their winnings in the local currency they earned and wait for better exchange rates before converting.

2️⃣ Forward Contracts: Locking in a pre-agreed exchange rate to protect against currency fluctuations.

3️⃣ Limit Orders: Take advantage of market spikes to achieve more for your money.

Expert Guidance: Working with currency specialists like SportsFX to access better exchange rates and personalised FX strategies.

💱 Client successes taking advantage of the USD highs.

Currency Rates: Monday 3rd February, 2025:

• AUD/USD - 0.6212

• AUD/EUR - 0.5996

• AUD/GBP - 0.5011

• AUD/NZD - 1.1019

• AUD/JPY - 96.41

• GBP/AUD - 1.9951

• GBP/NZD - 2.1985

• GBP/USD - 1.23.93

• EUR/USD - 1.0358

• USD/JPY - 155.19

📉 Aussie Dollar Update: What’s Happening & What It Means for You 📉

In the video below, I dive deep into the latest currency market movements, with a particular focus on the Australian dollar (AUD).

The AUD has recently seen a significant sell-off against major currencies—so what’s driving this drop, and how could it affect you?

💰 Key topics covered:
✅ The impact of interest rate cuts by the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA)
✅ How global economic factors, including tariffs and trade tensions, are influencing foreign exchange markets
✅ Why does this matter for athletes earning overseas salaries, businesses trading internationally, and those with foreign investments
✅ Currency risk management strategies to protect your income and assets from volatile FX swings

If you’re an athlete, sports agent, coach, or business owner who handles international payments, this update is essential reading. It provides insights to help you make informed decisions in the ever-changing foreign exchange landscape.

Watch the full update here:

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