Last Updated on April 15, 2023
The Credit One Charleston Open is a WTA 500 tennis tournament that will take place on the clay courts at the Family Circle Tennis Center on Daniel Island in Charleston.
It was built in 2001 and has 17 courts, including the Credit One Stadium, a 10,200-seat main stadium named after Credit One Bank, the new title sponsor. The center recently underwent a major renovation, which included expanding the stadium’s seating capacity to 11,000 patrons, adding a new Stage House for player facilities, and upgrading lighting, landscaping, concessions, and bathroom facilities
The 2023 Charleston Open is the 50 edition of the tournament. It will take place from 3 to 9 April 2023.
WTA Charleston Open Prize Money
The prize pool for the WTA Credit One Charleston Open has decreased for the 2023 tennis season. The total prize money came to – $780,637, down 13.21% from the 2022 season. The champion in Charleston 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 Charleston 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 |
WTA Charleston Open Prize Money History
| Year | Prize Money |
|---|---|
| 2023 | $780,637 |
| 2022 | $899,500 |
| 2021 | $565,530 |
| 2020 | Not Played |
| 2019 | $823,000 |
| 2018 | $800,000 |
| 2017 | $776,000 |
| 2016 | $753,000 |
| 2015 | $731,000 |
| 2014 | $710,000 |
WTA Credit One Charleston Open Entry List Will Be Headed By Jessica Pegula
The event will feature the participation of notable figures of American tennis such as Madison Keys, Jessica Pegula, Danielle Collins, Sofia Kenin, Caroline Dolehide, and among others.
In singles, the trophy will be contested by 28 athletes, while 16 will take part in the doubles event. The top seeds are the American Jessica Pegula and Tunisian Ons Jabeur.
The last event in 2022 was won by Belinda Bencic, beating Ons Jabeur in the final. A Swiss tennis player, Belinda Bencic, will defend his title this year.
Seeds:
| Country | Player | Rank1 | Seed |
|---|---|---|---|
 USA | Jessica Pegula | 3 | 1 |
 TUN | Ons Jabeur | 5 | 2 |
| Daria Kasatkina | 8 | 3 | |
 SUI | Belinda Bencic | 9 | 4 |
| Veronika Kudermetova | 11 | 5 | |
| Victoria Azarenka | 16 | 6 | |
| Ekaterina Alexandrova | 18 | 7 | |
 POL | Magda Linette | 19 | 8 |
| USA | Madison Keys | 21 | 9 |
 CHN | Zhang Shuai | 27 | 10 |
 UKR | Anhelina Kalinina | 28 | 11 |
 ESP | Paula Badosa | 29 | 12 |
| USA | Danielle Collins | 30 | 13 |
| SUI | Jil Teichmann | 32 | 14 |
 ROU | Irina-Camelia Begu | 34 | 15 |
 CZE | Marie Bouzková | 36 | 16 |
Other players:
- Irina-Camelia Begu
- Jil Teichmann
- Shelby Rogers
- Yulia Putintseva
- Bernarda Pera
- Aliaksandra Sasnovich
- Lauren Davis
- Sloane Stephens
- Leylah Fernandez
- Elisabetta Cocciaretto
- Kaia Kanepi
- Mayar Sherif
- Linda Fruhvirtova
- Alycia Parks
- Claire Liu
- Alison Riske-Amritraj
- Xiyu Wang
- Anna Kalinskaya
- Varvara Gracheva
- Alize Cornet
- Anna Blinkova
- Jule Niemeier
- Caty McNally
- Emma Navarro
- Evgeniya Rodina
- Elina Svitolina
- Sofia Kenin
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WTA Charleston Open: History Of The Competition
This American tournament has a rich history, having been held since 1973. However, the championship was originally held in other cities in South Carolina:
- Two debut draws were held in Hilton Head Island.
- In 1975 and 1976, the event was hosted by Amelia Island.
- Then the competition returned to Hilton Head Island until and including the 2000 season.
- Since 2001, the tournament has been held permanently in Charleston, South Carolina.
At the end of the 20th century, the organizers of the WTA Charleston introduced a prize pool of $100,000 for players, the highest at the time among WTA base category events. Over time, the category of the competition changed:
- In 1988, they received a second category.
- In 1990, the status of the competition increased, they were among the nine largest at the WTA level.
- In 2009, after the restructuring of the Tour, WTA Charleston was promoted to the Premier category (WTA 500 as of the 2021 season).
The only interruption to the competition occurred in 2020, when it was canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Currently, the Credit One Charleston Open is the only tournament on the women’s tour that takes place on green clay. It got its current name thanks to the support of its sponsor – the financial company Credit One Bank. From 2016 to 2021, the tournament was called the Volvo Car Open in honor of the famous car company.
WTA Credit One Charleston Open Ranking Points
The below tables give you a full breakdown of ranking points across the WTA 500 event in Charleston.
| Stage | Ranking Points |
|---|---|
| Winner | 470 |
| Runner Up | 305 |
| Semifinal | 185 |
| Quarterfinal | 100 |
| Round 2 | 55 |
| Round 1 | 1 |
