Last Updated on October 1, 2023
The ATP & WTA China Open 2023 is set to captivate tennis enthusiasts with prize funds of $3,633,875 and $8,127,389 respectively. Scheduled from 28 September to 8 October at the National Tennis Center in Beijing, this event marks its return after cancellations since 2019. Star players like Carlos Alcaraz, Daniil Medvedev, Aryna Sabalenka, and Iga Swiatek are set to compete. Dive into our article to see the complete entry list and prize money breakdown.
The 2023 China Open is a tennis event set to be played outside on hard courts. The men’s event, in its 22nd edition, and the women’s event, in its 24th, will both happen at the National Tennis Center in Beijing. The men will play from 28 September to 4 October, and the women from 30 September to 8 October. This is the first China Open since 2019. The previous ones were canceled because of COVID-19 in China and concerns about Peng Shuai’s disappearance.
The tennis center covers 41.22 acres and has a space of 285,394 sq ft. It has 12 competition courts and 35 training courts. These include hard courts, indoor courts, grass courts, clay courts, and a mini court.
The main court, called Diamond Court or National Tennis Stadium, can hold 15,000 people. There are three other courts: Lotus Court, Moon Court, and Brad Drewett Court. Lotus can fit 10,000 people, Moon 4,000, and Brad Drewett 2,000.
ATP China Open Prize Money 2023
The prize pool for the ATP China Open has increased for the 2023 tennis season. The total prize money came to – $3,633,875, up 3.38% from the 2019 season. The champion in Beijing will receive just over 15% of that amount, $679,550 if he wins the trophy. The runner-up will also receive a handsome reward of $365,640 for his efforts. After the semifinals, the prize pool decreases significantly: the two losers in this round will each receive $194,860. Those eliminated in the quarterfinals will receive $99,560 for their efforts. Losers in the first round will receive $28,345
The below tables give you a full breakdown of prize money for the ATP 500 event in Beijing this year.
ATP Singles
| Stage | Prize Money $ USD | Prize Money € EUR |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | $679,550 | £555,143 |
| Runner Up | $365,640 | £298,701 |
| Semifinal | $194,860 | £159,186 |
| Quarterfinal | $99,560 | £81,333 |
| Round 2 | $53,145 | £43,416 |
| Round 1 | $28,345 | £23,156 |
| Q2 | $14,525 | £11,866 |
| Q1 | $8,150 | £6,658 |
ATP Doubles
| Stage | Prize Money $ USD | Prize Money € EUR |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | $223,210 | €209,159 |
| Runner-up | $119,050 | €111,556 |
| Semifinal | $60,240 | €56,448 |
| Quarterfinal | $30,110 | €28,215 |
| Round 1 | $15,590 | €14,609 |
ATP China Open Entry List Will Be Headed By Carlos Alcaraz
The event will feature the participation of notable figures in Chinese tennis such as Shang Juncheng, Zhou Yi.
In singles, the trophy will be contested by 32 athletes, while 16 will take part in the doubles event. The top seeds are the Spanish Carlos Alcaraz and Russian Daniil Medvedev.
The last event in 2019 was won by Dominic Thiem, beating Stefanos Tsitsipas in the final. An Austrian tennis player, Dominic Thiem, will not defend his title this year.
Seeds:
| Country | Player | Rank1 | Seed |
|---|---|---|---|
 ESP | Carlos Alcaraz | 2 | 1 |
| Daniil Medvedev | 3 | 2 | |
 DEN | Holger Rune | 4 | 3 |
 GRE | Stefanos Tsitsipas | 5 | 4 |
| Andrey Rublev | 6 | 5 | |
 ITA | Jannik Sinner | 7 | 6 |
 NOR | Casper Ruud | 9 | 7 |
 GER | Alexander Zverev | 10 | 8 |
ATP China Open Prize Money History
In the table below we have collected data on how prize money in this tournament has changed in recent years.
| Year | Prize Money |
|---|---|
| 2023 | $3,633,875 |
| 2022 | Not Played |
| 2021 | Not Played |
| 2020 | Not Played |
| 2019 | $3,515,225 |
| 2018 | $3,401,860 |
| 2017 | $3,028,080 |
| 2016 | $2,916,550 |
| 2015 | $2,700,510 |
| 2014 | $2,500,470 |
WTA China Open Prize Money 2023
The prize pool for the WTA China Open has decreased for the 2023 tennis season. The total prize money came to – $8,127,389, down -1.91% from the 2019 season. The champion in Beijing will receive just over 15% of that amount, $1,324,000 if she wins the trophy. The runner-up will also receive a handsome reward of $780,000 for her efforts. After the semifinals, the prize pool decreases significantly: the two losers in this round will each receive $402,000. Those eliminated in the quarterfinals will receive $185,018 for their efforts. Losers in the first round will receive $32,325.
The below tables give you a full breakdown of prize money for the WTA 1000 event in Beijing this year.
WTA Singles
| Stage | Prize Money $ USD | Prize Money € EUR |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | $1,324,000 | €1,252,060 |
| Runner-up | $780,000 | €737,619 |
| Semifinal | $402,000 | €380,157 |
| Quarterfinal | $185,018 | €174,965 |
| Round 3 | $92,500 | €87,474 |
| Round 2 | $52,000 | €49,175 |
| Round 1 | $32,325 | €30,569 |
| Q2 | $22,132 | €20,929 |
| Q1 | $11,660 | €11,026 |
WTA Doubles
| Stage | Prize Money $ USD | Prize Money € EUR |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | $390,218 | €361,069 |
| Runner-up | $218,001 | €201,716 |
| Semifinal | $117,500 | €108,723 |
| Quarterfinal | $60,900 | €56,351 |
| Round 2 | $34,500 | €31,923 |
| Round 1 | $23,000 | €21,282 |
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WTA China Open Entry List Will Be Headed By Aryna Sabalenka
The event will feature the participation of notable figures in Chinese tennis such as Wang Xiyu, Wang Xinyu.
In singles, the trophy will be contested by 64 athletes, while 32 will take part in the doubles event. The top seeds are the Belorussian Aryna Sabalenka and Polish Iga Świątek.
The last event in 2019 was won by Naomi Osaka, beating Ashleigh Barty in the final. A Japanese tennis player, Naomi Osaka, will not defend her title this year.
WTA China Open Prize Money History
In the table below we have collected data on how prize money in this tournament has changed in recent years.
| Year | Prize Money |
|---|---|
| 2023 | $8,127,389 |
| 2022 | Not Played |
| 2021 | Not Played |
| 2020 | Not Played |
| 2019 | $8,285,274 |
| 2018 | $8,285,274 |
| 2017 | $7,027,063 |
| 2016 | $6,289,521 |
| 2015 | $4,749,040 |
| 2014 | $5,427,105 |
