The long-running and prestigious Stockholm Open will run from October 14th to 20th, and the prize money details have been announced.
Nikola Pilic won the first iteration of the Stockholm Open in 1969. It is one of the oldest and most respected tournaments on the ATP calendar and one of two Swedish events. The other is the Bastad Open.
The 2024 Stockholm Open will take place in the first week of the indoor season. The European Open in Antwerp and the Almaty Open in Kazakhstan are the other indoor tournaments during that week.
Roger Federer, whose agent hinted at an exhibition with Rafael Nadal, Juan Martin Del Potro, John McEnroe, Boris Becker, and Goran Ivanisevic have won the tournament in the past, showing the high-quality players the event usually attracts.
Gael Monfils won the 2023 Stockholm Open. He triumphed in a thrilling final 4-6, 7-6, 6-3 against Pavel Kotov, marking his first title as a dad. However, the Frenchman is not on the entry list for the 2024 iteration.
The Frenchman's absence is compensated for by Casper Ruud, Grigor Dimitrov, and Matteo Berrettini's inclusion on the 2024 Stockholm Open entry list, which means it should be an exciting tournament.
This year's Stockholm Open prize money pot is €690,135, to be distributed among all players. As always, the champion will receive the largest share of the money.
The 2024 Stockholm Open champion will get €104,985 and 250 ranking points. That healthy six-figure sum is a substantial reward for being the best singles player at this year's event in Sweden.
Whoever loses the 2024 Stockholm Open final will undoubtedly be devastated. However, €61,235 and 165 points should be a decent consolation prize for the losing finalist, boosting their ranking and bank account.
Those rewards are lower than some other ATP 250 tournaments. For example, the prize money for the Almaty Open is slightly higher. But the 2024 Stockholm Open also offers more than some competing ATP 250 events.
Few would dispute that the €36,000 and 100 ranking points on offer for the losing semifinalists are significant. Miomir Kecmanovic and Laslo Djere fell in last year's semifinals.
The four defeated quarterfinalists at the 2024 Stockholm Open will receive €20,860 and 50 points. This year's top four seeds, who receive a bye in the first round, would earn that by winning just one match.
Those Top 4 seeds are guaranteed to receive €12,110 and 25 ranking points even if they fail to win any matches at the 2024 Stockholm Open due to the bye they get. That guarantee is a luxurious position for these players.
No ranking points are awarded at ATP 250 tournaments for players who lose in the opening round. However, they will still get €7,400 for being in the main draw of the 2024 Stockholm Open.
Although the event in Sweden does not have the most substantial prize money for an ATP 250 tournament, that does not change its prestigious status, as demonstrated by the strong entry list for the 2024 iteration.
| Points | Prize Money | |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | 250 points | €104,985 |
| Finalist | 165 points | €61,235 |
| Semi-finalists | 100 points | €36,000 |
| Quarter-finalists | 50 points | €20,860 |
| 2nd round | 25 points | €12,110 |
| 1st round | 0 points | €7,400 |