WTA Stuttgart 2024: Prize Money Breakdown, Winner’s Pay-Check and More

Two-time defending champion, world No. Iga Swiatek tops the list of players scheduled to play at the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix. Danielle Collins, who was on a fairytale run in her last season, has been brutally snubbed. However, the tournament will still see 14 of the current top 20 players headed to the WTA Stuttgart 2024. Other notable entries round off the world’s top 5 – No.2 Aryna Sabalenka who has reached the finals in the last three editions, No.3 Coco Gauff, No.4 Elena Rybakina, and No. 5 Jessica Pegula. There has been a whopping 18.16 percent increase in the prize pool as compared to last year!

Established in 1948, the 47th edition of the tournament will be held in the city’s iconic Porsche Arena. Apart from the championship itself, the players will vie for ranking points and a total prize pool of $922,573. Let’s have a detailed look at the prize money breakdown, the winner’s payout, and the schedule for the WTA 500 tournament.

Prize money breakdown of the WTA Stuttgart 2024

Apart from the top 5, the tournament will see No.6 Ons Jabeur, No.7 Zheng Qinwen, No.8 Marketa Vondrousova, and No.10 Jelena Ostapenko rounding off the top 10. It’s also important to mention the homecoming of new mom Angelique Kerber, who won the title in 2015 and 2016. The long-time German No. 1 has been out for the last year due to her maternity leave. With Vondrousova in the mix with Swiatek, Sabalenka, and Gauff, the star-studded field will boast of all four reigning Grand Slam champions.

The total prize pool is $922,573 which is a significant increase from last year. The champion will take home an impressive cache of $142,000 for the triumph. While the runner-up will claim a prize money of $87,655 for her deep run. Here is the detailed prize money breakdown:

Intending to incentivize the players, prize money for the winner and the runner-up has been increased by 18.17 percent. For the semi-finalists, it’s 18.2 percent. The increase in the prize money for the quarter-finalists is 6.1 percent. Round 2 losers see an increase of 13.54 percent while Round 1 losers see an increase of 6.5 percent. However, there is no price money designated for the qualifying rounds.

This redistribution of the prize money aims to incentivize the athletes to play better and elevate the competition. Removing the prize money for the qualifying rounds will see lesser-known talents push harder to make it to the finals.

What else is at stake at the WTA Stuttgart?

In the WTA Stuttgart, players will also vie for valuable ranking points, with the winner earning 500 points and the runner-up securing 325 points.

Apart from the prize money and points the winner also gets to drive away in a beautiful and powerful Porsche Taycan 4S Sport Turismo.

When does the WTA Stuttgart Open start?

The star-studded tournament will be held a week before WTA 1000 Madrid Open, from 13th April to 21st April with the main draw commencing from 15th April onward.

Where is the WTA Stuttgart Open being played?

The 47th edition of the long-standing tournament is one of Germany’s top events and will take place in the city’s iconic Porsche Arena from 13 to 21 April 2024. A Porsche sports car has awaited the winner of the WTA 500 tournament as the main prize ever since 1978.

The renowned Stuttgart event enjoys international coverage, with broadcasts available in over 100 countries. For a comprehensive broadcasting schedule, viewers can refer to the tournament’s official website.

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