In 2023, the Dubai Championships will be held for the 31st time, and the prize money and points awarded at the event match the star-studded entry list.
The ATP 500 event, which is held at the Aviation Club Tennis Centre in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, was founded back in 1993 and has since established itself on the ATP Tour.
This year, it's one of the most rewarding events for players, and that's also why the likes of Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, Daniil Medvedev, Alexander Zverev, and Andrey Rublev signed up.
Almost $3 million will be distributed to players who will compete in Dubai from February 27th until March 4th, and the champion will get more than half a million and 500 points for the ATP Rankings.
Last year, Andrey Rublev won the title, and he will be facing a difficult task, as he will certainly want to defend those points and his title. Last year, the runner-up was Jiri Vesely, and the reward for the player who loses in the final this year is 300 points and $287,320.
Defeated semi-finalists will be rewarded with $153,125 and 180 points, while the quarter-finalists will get $78,235 and 90 points. Although players don't get any points for losing in the first round, they are awarded $22,270, so they surely can't say they left the United Arab Emirates empty-handed.
For making the second round of the tournament, players will see a significant boost in points earned, as they will get 45 ranking points for a second-round exit along with $41,765 in prize money.
The fact that the Dubai Championships organizers can afford to spend so much on prize money distributed to players shows that they are confident that a strong field of players will pay off in terms of the attendance at the tournament.
| Points | Prize Money | |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | 500 points | $533,990 |
| Finalist | 300 points | $287,320 |
| Semi-finalists | 180 points | $153,125 |
| Quarter-finalists | 90 points | $78,235 |
| 2nd round | 45 points | $41,765 |
| 1st round | 0 points | $22,270 |