Tennis returns to the United States for a 'Sunshine Double' as ATP & WTA stars will gather for the 2023 BNP Paribas Open Indian Wells from March 8th.
The event, which is played at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden and is often referred to as the 'fifth Grand Slam', is played from March 8th to 19th, and the prize money and points on offer are certainly a big motivation for every player that competes in Indian Wells in 2023.
Last year, Taylor Fritz and Iga Swiatek won the event on their respective tours, and they will be defending their titles in 2023. The young Pole leads the WTA entry list, while her American colleague is one of the seeded players on the ATP entry list.
While the distribution of prize money is the same for both events, the points' distribution is different. The champion in Indian Wells will get $1,262,220 and 1,000 points in both ATP & WTA tournaments, while the runner-up will be awarded $662,360 and 600 points in the men's tournament and 650 in the women's.
The tournament, which will be attended by 96 players on both tours, rewards everyone already from the first round. Each player will receive at least 10 points and $18,660, and for the second-round appearance, athletes will receive $30,885 and 25 points on the ATP Tour, and 35 on the WTA Tour.
Making it to the third round guarantees 45 points for men and 65 for women, while both will get $55,770. Those who make it to the fourth round are guaranteed $96,955 and 90 (ATP) or 120 (WTA) points.
Quarter-finalists will be the first to cross the six-digit mark, as they will get $184,465 for their efforts, alongside with 180 ATP or 215 WTA ranking points.
Those who will be stopped shortly before the final match in the semi-finals of the tournament will receive a nice consolation prize of $352,635 and 360 points for ATP players or 390 points for WTA players.
Be sure to check out the full prize money and points overview for the 2023 BNP Paribas Open Indian Wells below.
| ATP Points | WTA Points | Prize Money | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | 1000 points | 1000 points | $1,262,220 |
| Finalist | 600 points | 650 points | $662,360 |
| Semi-finalists | 360 points | 390 points | $352,635 |
| Quarter-finalists | 180 points | 215 points | $184,465 |
| 4th round | 90 points | 120 points | $96,955 |
| 3rd round | 45 points | 65 points | $55,770 |
| 2nd round | 25 points | 35 points | $30,885 |
| 1st round | 10 points | 10 points | $18,660 |