The best players on the WTA Tour gathered in the United Arab Emirates for the 2023 Dubai Championships.
The WTA 1000 event, which runs from February 19th to 25th, offers a great chance to players to boost their rankings with WTA points, as well as earn a major share of prize money, which totals $2,788,468 in 2023.
The top favourite to take home the top prize will be Iga Swiatek, but she will be facing many challengers on the way to the title, such as Aryna Sabalenka, Ons Jabeur, Coco Gauff, Jessica Pegula, or Elena Rybakina.
All of them will fight for 900 points and $454,500, which are awarded to the champion. The defeated finalist gets 585 points and $267,690 in prize money. Those that loses in the semifinals will get 350 points and $138,000.
The 2023 Dubai Championships is one of the events, where players many need up to six wins to lift the trophy and therefore the prize money and points distribution is more complex and you should check it out in full below.
Points | Prize Money | |
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Winner | 900 points | $454,500 |
Finalist | 585 points | $267,690 |
Semi-finalists | 350 points | $138,000 |
Quarter-finalists | 190 points | $63,350 |
3rd round | 105 points | $31,650 |
2nd round | 60 points | $17,930 |
1st round | 1 point | $12,848 |