Last Updated on April 15, 2023
The Porsche Tennis Grand Prix is a WTA 500 tennis tournament that will take place on the clay courts at the Porsche Arena in Stuttgart, Germany.
The WTA Stuttgart matches take place at the Porsche Arena, a modern stadium constructed in 2004 that can host a variety of sports events. Its capacity ranges from 5,100 to 8,000 spectators depending on the event. The stadium is named in honor of Porsche AG, headquartered in Stuttgart, which paid 10 million euros for the naming rights for 20 years.
The 2023 Women’s Stuttgart Open is the 45 edition of the tournament. It will take place from 17 to 23 April 2023.
WTA Women’s Stuttgart Open Prize Money
The prize pool for the WTA Porsche Tennis Grand Prix has increased for the 2023 tennis season. The total prize money came to – $780,637, up 3% from the 2022 season. The champion in Stuttgart will receive just over 14% of that amount, $120,150 if she wins the trophy. The runner-up will also receive a handsome reward of $74,1551 for her efforts. After the semifinals, the prize pool decreases significantly: the two losers in this round will each receive $37,330. Those eliminated in the quarterfinals will receive $18,200 for their efforts. Losers in the first round will receive $3,740.
The below tables give you a full breakdown of prize money for the WTA 500 event in Stuttgart this year.
Singles
| Stage | Prize Money $ USD | Prize Money € EUR |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | $120,150 | €110,528 |
| Runner-up | $74,155 | €68,217 |
| Semifinal | $37,330 | €34,341 |
| Quarterfinal | $18,200 | €16,743 |
| Round of 16 | $9,340 | €8,592 |
| Round 2 | $5,120 | €4,710 |
| Round 1 | $3,740 | €3,441 |
| Q2 | $2,240 | €2,061 |
| Q1 | $1,170 | €1,076 |
Doubles
| Stage | Prize Money $ USD | Prize Money € EUR |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | $40,100 | €36,889 |
| Runner-up | $24,300 | €22,001 |
| Semifinal | $13,900 | €12,585 |
| Quarterfinal | $7,200 | €6,519 |
| Round 1 | $4,350 | €3,938 |
Stuttgart Open Prize Money History
| Year | Prize Money |
|---|---|
| 2023 | $780,637 |
| 2022 | $757,900 |
| 2021 | $565,530 |
| 2020 | Not played |
| 2019 | $886,077 |
| 2018 | $816,000 |
| 2017 | $776,000 |
| 2016 | $759,000 |
| 2015 | $759,000 |
| 2014 | $710,000 |
WTA Porsche Tennis Grand Prix Entry List Will Be Headed By Iga Swiatek
The event will feature the participation of notable figures of German tennis such as Tatjana Maria, Jule Niemeier, and among others.
In singles, the trophy will be contested by 32 athletes, while 16 will take part in the doubles event. The top seeds are the Pole Iga Swiatek and Belorussian Aryna Sabalenka.
The last event in 2022 was won by Iga Swiatek, beating Aryna Sabalenka in the final. A Pole tennis player, Iga Swiatek, will defend his title this year.
Seeds:
| Country | Player | Rank | Seed |
|---|---|---|---|
 POL | Iga Świątek | 1 | 1 |
| Aryna Sabalenka | 2 | 2 | |
 TUN | Ons Jabeur | 4 | 3 |
 FRA | Caroline Garcia | 5 | 4 |
 USA | Coco Gauff | 6 | 5 |
 KAZ | Elena Rybakina | 7 | 6 |
| Daria Kasatkina | 8 | 7 | |
 GRE | Maria Sakkari | 9 | 8 |
Other players:
- Veronika Kudermetova
- Petra Kvitova
- Barbora Krejcikova
- Beatriz Haddad Maia
- Liudmila Samsonova
- Karolina Pliskova
- Ekaterina Alexandrova
- Donna Vekic
- Jelena Ostapenko
- Qinwen Zheng
- Martina Trevisan
- (WC) Tatjana Maria
- (WC) Jule Niemeier
- (WC) Emma Raducanu
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WTA Women’s Stuttgart Open: History Of The Competition
Since the tournament’s inception in 1978, the WTA Women’s Stuttgart Open has been a staple in the world of women’s tennis, offering players a chance to compete in a premier indoor tournament on the European circuit. The tournament was held in Filderstatt until 2005 when it was relocated to the Porsche Arena in Stuttgart.
In 2009, the tournament transitioned from a hard court surface to clay, which presented new challenges for players but also aligned the event with the spring clay season. This shift in surface contributed to the event’s growth in popularity, as it became a critical stop for players to prepare for the French Open, the second Grand Slam tournament of the year.
The WTA Stuttgart Open has maintained its WTA 500 category since 1990, which indicates its status as one of the most prestigious events on the women’s tour. One of the reasons for its appeal among players is the lucrative prize money and the unique prize of a Porsche car awarded to the champion. This prized possession is a fitting reward, given that Porsche is the primary sponsor of the tournament.
WTA Porsche Tennis Grand Prix Ranking Points
The below tables give you a full breakdown of ranking points across the WTA 500 event in Stuttgart.
| Stage | Ranking Points |
|---|---|
| Winner | 470 |
| Runner Up | 305 |
| Semifinal | 185 |
| Quarterfinal | 100 |
| Round 2 | 55 |
| Round 1 | 1 |
