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MELBOURNE, Australia - Early round losers in the Australian Open next month will receive a significant pay rise as part of what organizers say is the biggest purse in tennis history. Torrey Smith Super Bowl Jersey . Responding to player demands for a bigger slice of prize money, Tennis Australia moved to avert a potential boycott of the opening Grand Slam of the year. The 2013 singles champions at Melbourne Park will each collect $2.43 million, while first-, second- and third-round losers will also receive considerable prize money increases. First-round losers will receive $27,600, representing a 32.7 per cent increase from 2012; second-round losers will get $45,500, up 36.6 per cent; and third-round losers will receive $71,000, a 30 per cent increase. All dollar figures are Australian, which is close to par with U.S. dollars. With a record total purse of nearly $31 million, prize money for the fourth round, quarterfinals and semifinals has gone up by an average of more than 14 per cent. Prize money for the three rounds of qualifying has also increased almost 15 per cent, while first-round doubles prize money has increased more than 30 per cent. Players council representatives Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray had pushed for a more equitable distribution of prize money, saying it was vital for the lower-ranked players in the 128-entry Grand Slam draws to receive extra prize money. "Our motivation is to make a major contribution toward helping ensure professional tennis players can make a decent living," Australian Open director Craig Tiley said in a statement on Thursday. "As we have said in the past, it is a real issue and needs to be urgently addressed throughout the sport. That is why the biggest increases are in the earlier rounds, qualifying and doubles which in effect rewards a lot of the lower-ranked players for their achievements which, by the way, should not be undersold. "To just reach the main draw of a Slam, a professional tennis player has to be among the top 100 in what is one of, if not the most, competitive professional sport in the world. At the same time, we also still want to continue to recognize the incredible drawing power and contribution of the top players." The Australian Open will be held from Jan. 14-27. Arthur Jones Jersey . The 38-year-old was designated for assignment. The 2009 World Series MVP for the New York Yankees was batting .147 with two homers and seven RBIs and was hitless in his last 16 trips to the plate. Christian Thompson Jersey . He wound up pulling off an even bigger feat. Bailey pitched the seventh no-hitter in the majors this season, leading the Cincinnati Reds to a 1-0 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates. http://www.ravenssuperbowl47shoponline.com/ray-rice-jerseys . The Canadian men open play Friday in Pool D against Australia, France and the U.S. "On paper, its a good draw," Canadian sevens coach Geraint John said Thursday. Lewis Jersey . Arian Foster had two touchdown runs, Matt Schaub threw a TD pass to Andre Johnson, and Houston overwhelmed the rookie quarterback in the Texans 30-10 win over Miami on Sunday. Ray Rice Elite Jersey . Clint Dempsey, playing his first competitive match in three months, put the U.S. ahead after just 35 seconds; the fastest American goal in a World Cup qualifier. But Jamaica, who had not won in 18 previous games against the U.Tampa Bay, FL (Sports Network) - The Milwaukee Brewers acquired catcher Yorvit Torrealba from the Toronto Blue Jays in exchange for cash on Friday. Torrealba signed with Toronto as a free agent on Aug. 14 after being released by the Texas Rangerss and hit . Tyrod Taylor Jersey. 214 with one home run and two RBI through 10 games with the Blue Jays. The 12-year veteran has a .233 average with eight doubles, four runs batted in and 14 homers over 59 games with Texas and Toronto this year. ' ' '
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