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Let’s take a look at the prize pool for the WTA Finals 2024.

Let’s take a look at the prize pool for the WTA Finals 2024.

After a season filled with outstanding events, we are witnessing the swan song of the 2024 women’s tennis calendar. The ongoing WTA Finals 2024 will decide who will end the year as world champion.

Before we start talking about the tournament in detail, there are a few things to keep in mind:

  • Dates: from 2 to 9 November
  • Venue: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
  • Current champion: Iga Swiatek

The WTA Finals, first held in 1972, are organized annually by the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA). Former tennis player and sports legend. American of Czech origin Martina Navratilova holds the record for the most victories in both singles and doubles (8 and 13 victories, respectively).

Since only the top players of the season compete in the WTA Finals, both singles and doubles feature the top eight players and teams, respectively, according to the WTA rankings. Here are the eight players who qualified for singles this year:

  1. Iga Swiatek (Poland)
  2. Arina Sabalenko (Belarus)
  3. Coco Gauff (United States of America)
  4. Jasmine Paolini (Italy)
  5. Elena Rybakina (Kazakhstan)
  6. Jessica Pegula (United States of America)
  7. Zheng Qingwen (People’s Republic of China)
  8. Barbora Krejcikova (Czech Republic)

Often touted as the most important tournament in women’s tennis after the four majors (namely the Australian Open, French Open, Wimbledon and US Open), the WTA Finals offer significant payouts and ranking points to the winners.

If we’ve piqued your interest in the lucrative rewards that are at stake, here’s everything you need to know about the 2024 WTA Finals prize pool, along with its Finals schedule(s), venue(s), and tournament details. live broadcast.

WTA Finals 2024 prize pool distribution

According to WTA official websiteWTA Finals 2024 offers a prize fund of US$15.25 million (S$20.10 million).

From this pot, the singles winner will receive a record $4.45 million (minimum). If she can win the tournament with a perfect score, she will earn approximately US$5.16 million. However, the undefeated doubles champion team will receive a reward of US$1.13 million (approx.).

Here’s the full payout structure for the 2024 WTA Finals:

Singles

  • Final victory: US$2,500,000
  • Victory in the semi-finals: US$1,270,000
  • Round robin victory: US$350,000 (per match)
  • Participation fee: US$335,000
  • Alternative fee: US$140,000

General financial obligations: US$12,200,000

Doubles

  • Final victory: US$520,000
  • Victory in the semi-finals: US$255,000
  • Round robin victory: US$70,000 (per match)
  • Participation fee: US$140,000
  • Alternative fee: US$60,000

General financial obligations: US$3,050,000

Schedule and venue for the final matches of the WTA Finals 2024.

WTA Finals 2024 prize fund.
The WTA Finals returned to Asia in 2024 after five years. (Image credit: WTA Finals, Riyadh/Instagram)

The 2024 WTA Finals singles final will take place on Saturday 9 November. However, the schedule for the pairs category summit has not yet been announced.

All matches tennis tournament, including the final, will be held at the King Saud University Indoor Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Where to Live Stream the 2024 WTA Finals in Singapore

Tennis fans in Singapore will be able to broadcast all matches of the 2024 WTA Finals live on Starhub TV+official broadcaster of WTA events here.

(Featured and featured images credit: WTA Finals, Riyadh/Instagram)

This article was first published in Augustman Singapore.

The information in this article was correct at the time of publication.