Last Updated on September 17, 2023
The WTA Guadalajara Open AKRON 2023 is gearing up to be a tennis spectacle with a prize money of $2,788,468 and star-studded entries like Ons Jabeur and Maria Sakkari. Taking place from September 17-23 at the Panamerican Tennis Center, the champion will pocket $454,500. Want to know who else is competing and how the prize money stacks up? Read our full article for all the details.
The 2023 Guadalajara Open Akron, sponsored by Santander, is a big WTA 1000 tennis event. It’s set on the hard courts of the Panamerican Tennis Center in Zapopan, Guadalajara, Mexico. This tennis center is known globally for its top-notch facilities. It has a main court that can hold 2,592 people and 4 other courts for practice. Tennis stars Andre Agassi and Jim Courier were at its opening event on October 15, 2010.
This year’s Guadalajara Open is only the second time it’s happening. The dates are from September 17 to 23, 2023.
WTA Guadalajara Open Prize Money
The prize pool for the WTA Guadalajara Open Akron presented by Santander has increased for the 2023 tennis season. The total prize money came to – $2,788,468, up 10.34% from the 2022 season. The champion in Mexico will receive just over 14% of that amount, $454,500 if she wins the trophy. The runner-up will also receive a handsome reward of $269,960 for her efforts. After the semifinals, the prize pool decreases significantly: the two losers in this round will each receive $138,000. Those eliminated in the quarterfinals will receive $63,350 for their efforts. Losers in the first round will receive $12,848.
The tables below give you a full breakdown of prize money for the year’s WTA 1000 event in Mexico.
Singles
| Stage | Prize Money $ USD | Prize Money € EUR |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | $454,500 | €425,821 |
| Runner-up | $269,960 | €252,925 |
| Semifinal | $138,000 | €129,292 |
| Quarterfinal | $63,350 | €59,353 |
| Round 3 | $31,650 | €29,653 |
| Round 2 | $17,930 | €16,799 |
| Round 1 | $12,848 | €12,037 |
| Q2 | $7,650 | €7,167 |
| Q1 | $4,000 | €3,748 |
Doubles
| Stage | Prize Money $ USD | Prize Money € EUR |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | $120,300 | €112,710 |
| Runner-up | $67,630 | €63,362 |
| Semifinal | $37,180 | €34,833 |
| Quarterfinal | $18,750 | €17,566 |
| Round 1 | $10,620 | €9,949 |
WTA Guadalajara Open AKRON Entry List Will Be Headed By Ons Jabeur
The event will feature the participation of notable figures of Mexican tennis such as Lya Isabel Fernández Olivares.
In singles, the trophy will be contested by 56 athletes, while 28 will take part in the doubles event. The top seeds are the Tunisian Ons Jabeur and Greece Maria Sakkari
The last event in 2022 was won by Jessica Pegula, beating Maria Sakkari in the final. An American tennis player, Jessica Pegula will not defend her title this year.
Seeds:
| Country | Player | Rank† | Seed |
|---|---|---|---|
 TUN | Ons Jabeur | 7 | 1 |
 GRE | Maria Sakkari | 9 | 2 |
 FRA | Caroline Garcia | 10 | 3 |
 USA | Madison Keys | 11 | 4 |
 SUI | Belinda Bencic | 15 | 5 |
 LAT | Jeļena Ostapenko | 16 | 6 |
| Veronika Kudermetova | 18 | 7 | |
| Ekaterina Alexandrova | 19 | 8 | |
 BRA | Beatriz Haddad Maia | 20 | 9 |
| Victoria Azarenka | 23 | 10 | |
| Anastasia Potapova | 27 | 11 | |
 UKR | Anhelina Kalinina | 28 | 12 |
 BEL | Elise Mertens | 29 | 13 |
 EGY | Mayar Sherif | 32 | 14 |
 ITA | Jasmine Paolini | 33 | 15 |
 CZE | Karolína Pliskova | 34 | 16 |
Guadalajara Open Total 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 | $2,788,468 |
| 2022 | $2,527,250 |
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WTA 1000 Guadalajara Open AKRON Ranking Points
The below tables give you a full breakdown of ranking points across the WTA 1000 event in Guadalajara.
| Stage | Ranking Points |
|---|---|
| Winner | 900 |
| Runner Up | 585 |
| Semifinal | 350 |
| Quarterfinal | 190 |
| Round of 16 | 105 |
| Round 2 | 60 |
| Round 1 | 1 |
FAQ:
How much does the winner earn at the WTA Guadalajara Open AKRON?
The champion of the WTA Guadalajara Open AKRON in 2023 will receive a prize of $454,500, which is equivalent to €425,821.
How much does the runner-up earn at the WTA Guadalajara Open AKRON?
The runner-up at the WTA Guadalajara Open AKRON in 2023 will receive a prize of $120,300, which is equivalent to €112,710.
Where is the Guadalajara Open AKRON?
The Guadalajara Open AKRON is held at the Panamerican Tennis Center located at Av. Ecónomos 6600, Parque Metropolitano, 45010 Zapopan, Jal.Mexico.
Is the Guadalajara Open AKRON a WTA 1000 tournament?
Yes, the Guadalajara Open AKRON is classified as a WTA 1000 tournament, which is part of the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA Tour).
What type of court is the Guadalajara Open AKRON?
The Guadalajara Open AKRON is played on outdoor hard courts at the Panamerican Tennis Center in Mexico.
What is the Guadalajara Open AKRON?
The Guadalajara Open AKRON, branded as the Guadalajara Open Akron presented by Santander, is an outdoor hard-court WTA tennis tournament.
When is the Guadalajara Open AKRON?
The Guadalajara Open AKRON 2023 will be played from 17–23 September 2023.
Who won the WTA Guadalajara Open AKRON 2022?
- Women’s singles: Jessica Pegula
- Women’s doubles: Storm Sanders, Luisa Stefani
