The Ningbo Open, in its inaugural edition, is a highly competitive and exciting tournament, with at least 11 of the world's Top 50 players expected to be in action.
It will be played at the Chinese port city, Ningbo, inside the lavishly built Yinzhou Tennis Centre from September 25th to 30th. The tournament organizers have done their part to attract top talent and one of the most decorated stars in women's tennis in the past decade.
That star player is Petra Kvitova who is the top seed at the event. Kvitova will be joined by experienced heads such as Sorana Cirstea, Katerina Siniakova, and Irina-Camelia Begu. WTA's future stars such as Alycia Parks and Linda Fruhvirtova will look to showcase their talents on a big stage.
This WTA 250 event has committed a prize money pool amounting to $259,303 with 32 players all vying to earn a fair share of this figure and have their name etched in the history books as the inaugural champion of the Ningbo Open.
In terms of prize money, the winner of the 2023 Ningbo Open will take home a hefty package of the total prize money amounting to $34,228, while the runner-up will receive $20,226. Those who reach the last four will earn $11,275, while all four losing quarter-finalists will pocket $6,418 each.
Players who reach the second round will receive $3,922, and even those who are eliminated in the first round will receive a generous amount of $2,804.
In terms of points, the winner of the 2023 Ningbo Open will receive 280 points, which will be a substantial boost to their WTA ranking. The runner-up of the tournament will receive 180 points. The semi-finalists will also have three-digit ranking points of 110.
Players who make it to the quarterfinal stage will receive 60 points, while those who lost in the second round will get 30 points. First-round losers will receive a single point for their efforts. You can find the full prize money and points breakdown for the 2023 Ningbo Open down below.
2023 Ningbo Open WTA Prize Money & Points Overview:
| Points | Prize Money | |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | 280 points | $34,228 |
| Finalist | 180 points | $20,226 |
| Semi-finalists | 110 points | $11,275 |
| Quarter-finalists | 60 points | $6,418 |
| 2nd round | 30 points | $3,920 |
| 1st round | 1 point | $2,804 |
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