Carlos Alcaraz is ready to catch up with world number one, Jannik Sinner, at the Cincinnati Masters. With the Paris Olympics coming to an end, all the stars are ready to take on the hardcourt with Cincinnati. On the other hand, along with Sinner, Iga Swiatek will also join in for the same, where both of them will be seen fighting for different prize money.

The Western & Southern Open will be played at the Lindner Family Tennis Center in Mason, Ohio, and will see top talents like Coco Gauff, aka the reigning champion, and Carlos Alcaraz headlining a stellar lineup. Following that, let’s take a look at the prize money breakdown following the winner’s payout, and the schedule of the big event, lined up ahead of the US Open.

Prize money breakdown of the Cincinnati Open

The prize money for the winners of the men’s and women’s singles categories at the Cincinnati Open in 2024 will be very different. The winner of the women’s division will earn a check for $523,485—half of the enormous $1,049,460 paid to the men’s champion.

For the runners-up, the difference is even more pronounced: the male finalist at the Lindner Family Tennis Center will receive $573,090, while the female runner-up will receive $308,320. At this esteemed event, the glaring difference in prize money between the ATP and WTA tours is further highlighted by the payout differences.

Furthermore, ATP players who are in the first round will receive $27,165 in compensation, while those who advance to the second round will receive $49,030. The payment increases to $91,435 if you advance to the Round of 16, and quarterfinalists will get $170,940, wherewas semifinalists receive $313,395.

The Cincinnati Open’s 2024 women’s singles prize money provides a thorough breakdown of earnings at every level. The payoff for players who advance to the first round is $14,800, and for those who move on to the second round, it rises to $20,650. Achieving a spot in the Round of 16 entitles one to $36,454, and quarterfinalists will receive $72,965, and for semifinalists the prize money is $158,944.

However, in addition to that, there are top names coming into the scenes, with Sinner and Swiatek leading the road to the big event.

Top 18 of 20 WTA participants at the Cincinnati Open in 2024!

The field for the Cincinnati Open is loaded with talent: Jannik Sinner, Carlos Alcaraz, Alexander Zverev, Daniil Medvedev, Hubert Hurkacz, Andrey Rublev, Casper Ruud, and Grigor Dimitrov are among the Top 8 ATP seeds. The tournament’s importance is further demonstrated by the fact that 18 of the top 20 women’s players in the WTA rankings are expected to compete.

Iga Swiatek is ranked as the first seed in the WTA draw for the second consecutive year. The 23-year-old Polish player hopes to improve on her best-to-date Cincinnati Open result, which came in the semifinals last year. Top-seeded players Swiatek, Coco Gauff, Aryna Sabalenka, Elena Rybakina, Jasmine Paolini, Jessica Pegula, Zheng Qinwen, and Danielle Collins lead the Cincinnati Open’s WTA field.

The greatest players in the game will be competing on the hard courts of the Lindner Family Tennis Center during the Cincinnati Open, which takes place from August 12–19. It promises to be an exciting week of tennis, even though defending ATP champion Novak Djokovic has withdrawn from the event.

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