The Prize
Money breakdown has been confirmed ahead of the 2024 Dubai Duty Free Tennis
Championships, which will take place between Sunday 18 February, 2024 – Saturday
24, January 2024. The tournament will feature nine top-10 players, following the withdrawal of Jessica Pegula.
The total
prize pool for the tournament is $3,211,715, with the champion receiving a
prize exceeding half a million dollars, totaling $523,485. The runner-up will
claim $308,320, while semi-finalists are set to receive $158,944.
Quarter-finalists will be awarded $72,965.
Last 16
losers receive $36,454 while for reaching the Last 32, it is $20,650. First
round losers get $14,800.
Competitive
main draw
The
tournament will be led by the 2023 finalist
Iga Swiatek as the first seed,
followed by
Aryna Sabalenka,
Coco Gauff, and
Elena Rybakina. The defending
champion is
Barbora Krejcikova (No. 12), who has been hovering around the
top-10 in recent months and faces a crucial defense of points to maintain her
position.
The
confirmed absence of Pegula (No. 5) adds to the injured Madison Keys (No. 16).
On the other hand, Petra Kvitova (No. 18) and Belinda Bencic (No. 43) are
absent due to their pregnancies.
While not
confirmed, there's a big possibility of the withdrawal of the world No. 10
Karolina Muchova, who has been experiencing wrist issues and had to withdraw
from the Qatar Open.
Prize Money and Points Breakdown - 2024 Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships
| POINTS | PRIZE MONEY |
Winner | 1000 points | $523,485 |
Final | 650 points | $308,320 |
Semi-final | 390 points | $158,944 |
Quarter-final | 215 points | $72,965 |
3rd round | 120 points | $36,454 |
2nd round | 65 points | $20,650 |
1st round | 10 points | $14,800 |