The 23rd edition of the men’s China Open tournament was claimed by Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz after a frenetic week in Beijing. The total prize money of the tournament is 12,675,775 dollars. Out of this amount, 3,720,165 dollars are distributed by the ATP, 2.37% more than last year. The WTA, meanwhile, contributes 8,955,610 dollars, 10.19% more than in 2023.
In the men’s circuit, Jannik Sinner was defending his crown against his kryptonite, Carlos Alcaraz, after a meteoric rise over the last year that had seen him reach the world number one spot. Now, one year later, it is the Spaniard who has won the tournament and, with it, a cheque for 622,668 euros.
Meanwhile, in the women’s circuit Iga Swiatek beat Liudmilla Samsonova to return to number one, after Aryna Sabalenja topped the pile for a few months. However, the Pole, who lost in the quarterfinals of the last major this season, returned to form in Beijing.
In terms of prize money, the ATP tournament champion and runner-up will receive 2.4% more than last year. On the other hand, the champion and runner-up will see a 16.92% reduction compared to last year’s edition.
How many points and money does the Beijing 2024 ATP 500 distribute?
Both players from the men’s final have earned valuable points that will assist them in the ATP ranking. The distribution of points and money of the ATP 500 is as follows:
- Champion: 500 points/ 622,668 euros
- Finalist: 300 points/ 335,019 euros
- Semi-finalists: 200 points/ 178,540 euros
- Quarter-finalists: 100 points/ 81,219 euros
- Round of 16: 50 points/ 48,690 euros
- First round: 0 points/ 25,967 euros
How many points and money does the WTA 1000 China Open 2024 gain?
As it is a higher category, the champion of the circuit gets 1,000 points and a total of 1,100,000 dollars.
- Champion: 1,000 points/ 984,390 euros
- Finalist: 650 points/ 523,517 euros
- Semi-finalists: 390 points/ 290,843 euros
- Quarterfinalists: 215 points/ 165,557 euros
- Round of 16: 120 points/ 90,385 euros
- Third round: 65 points/ 52,889 euros
- Second round: 35 points/ 30,874 euros
- First round: 10 points/ 20,806 euros
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