The 2024 Adelaide International will run from January 8th to 13th, featuring a stacked lineup competing for 500 ranking points and record prize money for the tournament.
The Adelaide International is a combined event, but the women's edition has a stark disparity in prize money compared to the men's. That is because Adelaide International is part of the WTA 500 category, unlike the men's tournament, which is classified as a 250 level.
In 2024, the total purse for the women's tournament stands at $922,573, which is roughly an 18% increase from last year's total. This increase will be mirrored across all levels.
The 32-player singles draw will be led by three Top 10 players, which is highly unusual, especially with the Australian Open just around the corner. These are Elena Rybakina, Jessica Pegula, and Marketa Vondrousova.
Fresh from demolishing the field in Brisbane, Rybakina will attempt to go back-to-back in Australia and become the first player this season to garner the full 1,000 points on offer before the Australian Open.
Pegula and Vondrousova must accumulate wins after faring poorly at the United Cup. Competition will come in all shapes and sizes. Jelena Ostapenko and Karolina Pliskova were seriously impressive in the first week of the season at the Brisbane International.
Spain's Paula Badosa will play her first WTA tournament since July 2023 after taking a wild card into the field. A slew of Top 20 players, including Daria Kasatkina, Barbora Krejcikova, and Liudmila Samsonova, also feature.
The prize money breakdown begins from the opening round. Those unlucky players who don't win a main draw match will earn $8,860 and will be awarded 1 ranking point, which could be crucial in tight ranking situations.
Players who win at least one main draw match earn $13,710 and receive 60 points. The champion in Adelaide is the biggest beneficiary of prize money and points.
That player will make $142,000, which is substantially higher than when Aryna Sabalenka won the tournament 12 months ago. The winner will also receive 500 ranking points. The complete breakdown of prize money and points allocation is indicated below.
2024 Adelaide International WTA Prize Money & Points Overview:
| Points | Prize Money | |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | 500 points | $142,000 |
| Finalist | 325 points | $87,655 |
| Semi-finalists | 195 points | $51,205 |
| Quarter-finalists | 108 points | $24,200 |
| 2nd round | 60 points | $13,170 |
| 1st round | 1 point | $8,860 |
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