New year, new tournament status, and a lot more prize money—welcome to the 2025 Qatar ExxonMobil Open! This year’s Qatar Open has lived up to expectations. It’s been a tournament of upsets. From Novak Djokovic’s shocking crash against Matteo Berrettini in the first round to World No.3 Carlos Alcaraz’s quarterfinal exit against World No.23 Jiri Lehecka, Doha has it all.! It makes sense as Doha’s long-running hard-court event has officially leveled up to an ATP 500, making it an even bigger stop on the tour calendar. And when the status goes up, so does the money. And ATP stars Jack Draper and Andrey Rublev are ready to fight it out today in the finals of the tournament. How much is the prize money they are fighting for?

According to the ATP Tour, the prize pool for the 2025 Qatar Open has surged to $2,760,000, marking a staggering 97.73% increase from last year. The champion will take home an impressive $516,165, a massive 143.13% increase compared to what Karen Khachanov earned when he lifted the title in 2024. Even the runner-up won’t be leaving empty-handed, securing $277,715, which represents a 124.25% jump from what last year’s finalist received.

Here’s a complete breakdown of the prize money for the singles category: 

So, no matter what happens in today’s final, Jack Draper and Andrey Rublev have already secured $563,225 and 680 ranking points. But only one of them will take home the trophy and $516,165. So who will take this prize purse home? 

The road to the final for Andrey Rublev and Jack Draper

Andrey Rublev, ranked No. 10 in the world, moved past Alexander Bublik and Nuno Borges in the first two rounds. The Russian the faced Alex de Minaur in a close 6-1, 3-6, 7-6 (8) match. He had to dig deep in his semifinal against Félix Auger-Aliassime. The Russian needed four match points to finally close out the nearly three-hour battle, but he got the job done. Doha is familiar territory for him—he was a finalist in 2018 and won the title in 2020. Now, he’s back with a chance to reclaim the crown.

On the other side of the net, Jack Draper, ranked No. 16, had to fight Alexei Popyrin and Christopher O’Connell in the first two rounds. The Brit made a stunning comeback from one set down in the third round against Matteo Berettini to earn his place in the semi-final. He had a thrilling encounter with Jiri Lehecka in the semifinal. After dropping the first set, he rallied back to win 3-6, 7-6 (2), 6-3. This will be his first Qatar Open final and the fifth final of his career. But if history is any indication, Draper has an uphill battle as the Russian tennis star leads their head-to-head 3-0.

Beyond the hefty prize money, this match is about legacy. The World No. 10 is chasing his 16th ATP title, and another win in Doha would further cement his status as one of the tour’s most consistent top players. The British tennis sensation, meanwhile, is still looking for that first ATP title. On paper, Rublev has the edge—more experience, a past title in Doha, and a winning record over Draper. But tennis isn’t played on paper. It’s played under the lights, where anything can happen.

So, will Andrey Rublev lift the Qatar Open trophy again, or can Jack Draper finally break through and claim his first title in Doha?