The 2024 United Cup will mark the official start of the new tennis season, and it will run from December 29, 2023, to January 7, 2024.
This will be the second edition of the 18-team tournament, which pools ATP and WTA stars in a first-of-its-kind team competition. The United States won the inaugural tournament in 2023, beating Italy in the final.
The latest installment has seen a surge of top players signing up to play. World No. 1s from both tours, Novak Djokovic and Iga Swiatek, are the major star attractions.
There will also be a returning former Grand Slam champion, Angelique Kerber, who thrives in team competitions and has previously represented her country with distinction (winner of a silver medal at the Rio Olympics). She'll be part of the German team alongside Alexander Zverev.
Some USA squad members who won the inaugural event will also return. These include Jessica Pegula and Taylor Fritz. The second-seeded country in the event, Greece, will be aided by the services of their top-ranked players, Stefanos Tsitsipas and Maria Sakkari.
For the 2024 tournament, organizers have decided to make some notable changes in the format and prize money. Unlike in 2023, the second edition will feature fewer matches per tie.
Therefore, there will only be one men's singles match, a women's singles match, and a mixed doubles match. Additionally, only two cities will play host for this tournament - down from three - and these are Perth and Sydney.
Consequently, the total prize money has been truncated from $15 million (2023) to $10 million (2024). Tennis players from the ATP and WTA tours will compete to earn a fair share of $5 million each.
The total monetary compensation of $10 million is divided into three components: Participation Fee, Per Team Wins, and Prize Money. Participation fees range between $6,000 and $200,000, with the highest figure reserved for each country's No. 1 and No. 2 players ranked in the world's Top 10.
Moreover, players can substantially increase their bank balances by winning matches through prize money, which will be shared equally among them if they win their tie and a tournament stage, like a group, quarterfinal, semifinal, or final.
In terms of points, the Top 10 players will vie to earn a maximum of 500 rankings points, which could be useful, especially with the No. 1 ranking on both tours set to be on the line during the Australian swing. We have tabulated the full prize money and points distribution below.
2024 United Cup ATP & WTA Prize Money & Points Overview:
Participation Fees:
No. 1 Player:
| Singles Ranking | $/Player |
|---|---|
| 1-10 | $200,000 |
| 11-20 | $100,000 |
| 21-30 | $60,000 |
| 31-50 | $40,000 |
| 51-100 | $30,000 |
| 101-250 | $25,000 |
| 251+ | $20,000 |
No. 2 Player:
| Singles Ranking | Fee |
|---|---|
| 1-10 | $200,000 |
| 11-20 | $100,000 |
| 21-30 | $50,000 |
| 31-50 | $30,000 |
| 51-100 | $20,000 |
| 101-250 | $15,000 |
| 251+ | $10,000 |
No. 3 Player:
| Singles or Doubles Ranking | Fee |
|---|---|
| 1-30 | $30,000 |
| 31-100 | $15,000 |
| 101-250 | $7,500 |
| 251+ | $6,000 |
Prize Money:
| Match Wins | No. 1 | Mixed Doubles |
|---|---|---|
| Final | $251,000 | $47,255 |
| SF | $132,000 | $24,750 |
| QF | $69,500 | $13,000 |
| Group | $38,325 | $7,200 |
| Team Wins | |
|---|---|
| Final | $23,155 |
| SF | $13,650 |
| QF | $8,025 |
| Group | $5,000 |
ATP / WTA Ranking Points:
| Opponent's Ranking | 1-10 | 11-20 | 21-30 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Final Win | 180 | 140 | 120 |
| SF Win | 130 | 105 | 90 |
| QF Win | 80 | 65 | 55 |
| Group Win | 55 | 45 | 40 |
| Max Points | 500 | 400 | 345 |
| Opponent's Ranking | 31-50 | 51-100 | 101-250 | 251+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Final Win | 90 | 60 | 40 | 35 |
| SF Win | 60 | 40 | 35 | 25 |
| QF Win | 40 | 35 | 25 | 20 |
| Group Win | 35 | 25 | 20 | 15 |
| Max Points | 260 | 185 | 140 | 110 |
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