The 2025 Munich Open's upgrade to ATP 500 status means there will be bigger financial and ranking point rewards than in previous iterations.
One of the oldest professional tournaments in the world, the first recorded iteration of the Munich Open was in 1899. It is an event with a loyal and passionate fanbase that always turns out to support the players.
That fan engagement was undoubtedly one of the main factors behind the tournament being upgraded from 250 to 500-level. This year's edition will be held simultaneously with the 2025 Barcelona Open next week.
Despite competing against a tournament as prestigious as the one in Barcelona, the Munich Open's ATP 500 status led to many top players signing up. These include Alexander Zverev, Taylor Fritz, and Ben Shelton.
Although the prize money on offer is slightly less than that at the Barcelona Open, the rewards for winning matches in Munich are still substantial and should be more than enough incentive for players to give their all in their matches.
The 2025 Munich Open champion will collect €467,485. That is radically different from the €88,125 Jan-Lennard Struff received for winning his home tournament last year when he beat Taylor Fritz in the final.
Whichever man wins this year's Munich Open is also guaranteed to get double the ranking points compared to last year. The champion will have 500 ranking points added to their total.
Botic van de Zandschulp, who defeated Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, and Carlos Alcaraz in the last 12 months, was the 2022 and 2023 runner-up to Holger Rune in Munich. Despite his record at the event, Rune has elected to compete in Barcelona this year.
Whoever replicates Fritz and van de Zandschulp's achievement of finishing as the runner-up this year will be given €251,555 and 330 ranking points. The strong entry list makes predicting who is most likely to do that challenging.
The rewards remain significant for those who fall in the semifinal of the Munich Open. Reaching that point of the tournament in Germany would earn them €134,065 and 200 ranking points.
2025 Indian Wells Open champion Jack Draper, Felix Auger-Aliassime, Cristian Garin, and Marc-Andrea Hüsler were the losing 2024 Munich Open quarterfinalists. The players who replicate that this year will receive €68,490 and 100 points.
€36,560 and 50 points are on the table for players who are defeated in the round of 16 at the Munich Open. Unlike last year's iteration, the Top 4 seeds do not get a bye into that round and must win in the round of 32.
The players who lose in the opening round in Munich will not receive any ranking points. However, simply being in the main draw is still enough for them to pocket an attractive €19,500.
Tournament organizers are undoubtedly desperate to prove that the decision to upgrade the Munich Open's status was correct. They can achieve that by this year's iteration being the best in the event's history, which is possible due to its impressive entry list.
2025 Munich Open ATP Prize Money & Points Overview:
| Round | Points | Prize Money |
| Winner | 500 points | €467,485 |
| Finalist | 330 points | €251,555 |
| Semi-finalists | 200 points | €134,065 |
| Quarter-finalists | 100 points | €68,490 |
| 2nd round | 50 points | €36,560 |
| 1st round | 0 points | €19,500 |
