Last Updated on April 15, 2023
The Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open is a WTA 500 tennis tournament that will take place on the hard courts at the Zayed Sports City International Tennis Centre in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
Zayed Sports City International Tennis Centre is a modern tennis arena with a seating capacity of 5,000 on Centre Court and 600 on Court 2. It was opened in 2004 and is part of the Zayed Sports City complex.
The 2023 Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open is the 2nd edition of the tournament for women. It will take place from 6 to 12 February 2023.
WTA Abu Dhabi Open Prize Money
The prize money purse at the WTA Abu Dhabi Open has seen a great increase for the 2023 tennis season. The total prize money on offer has reached an all-time high of $780,637, which is a 38.04%% increase from 2021. The champion in Abu Dhabi will receive just over 14% of that total – $120,150 if he wins the trophy. The runner-up will also receive a healthy payout, pocketing $74,161 for her efforts. There is a significant drop off in prize money after the semi-final stage, with the two losing players in that round taking home $43,323 each. Those eliminated in the quarter-finals will receive $21,075 for their efforts. First-round losers will walk away with $8,310.
The below tables give you a full breakdown of prize money for the WTA 500 event in Abu Dhabi this year.
Singles
| Stage | Prize Money $ USD | Prize Money € EUR |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | $120,150 | €111,008 |
| Runner-up | $74,161 | €68,519 |
| Semifinal | $43,323 | €40,027 |
| Quarterfinal | $21,075 | €19,472 |
| Round 2 | $11,500 | €10,625 |
| Round 1 | $8,310 | €7,678 |
| Q2 | $5,590 | €5,165 |
| Q1 | $2,860 | €2,642 |
Doubles
| Stage | Prize Money $ USD | Prize Money € EUR |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | $40,100 | €37,049 |
| Runner-up | $24,300 | €22,451 |
| Semifinal | $13,900 | €12,842 |
| Quarterfinal | $7,200 | €6,652 |
| Round 1 | $4,350 | €4,019 |
Mubadala Abu Dhabi 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 | Abu Dhabi Open Prize Money |
|---|---|
| 2023 | $780,637 |
| 2022 | Not played |
| 2021 | $565,530 |
WTA Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open Entry List Will Be Headed By Daria Kasatkina
In singles, the trophy will be contested by 28 athletes, while 16 will take part in the doubles event. The top seeds are the Russian Daria Kasatkina and the Swiss Belinda Bencic.
The last event in 2021 was won by Aryna Sabalenka, beating Veronika Kudermetova in the final. A Belorussian tennis player, Aryna Sabalenka, will not defend her title this year.
Seeds:
| Country | Player | Rank1 | Seed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daria Kasatkina | 8 | 1 | |
 SUI | Belinda Bencic | 9 | 2 |
 KAZ | Elena Rybakina | 10 | 3 |
| Veronika Kudermetova | 11 | 4 | |
 LAT | Jeļena Ostapenko | 12 | 5 |
 BRA | Beatriz Haddad Maia | 14 | 6 |
 EST | Anett Kontaveit | 18 | 7 |
| Liudmila Samsonova | 19 | 8 |
Other players:
- Karolina Pliskova
- Paula Badosa
- Shuai Zhang
- Martina Trevisan
- Marie Bouzkova
- Qinwen Zheng
- Barbora Krejcikova
- Elise Mertens
- Danielle Collins
- Bianca Andreescu
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WTA Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open Ranking Points
The below tables give you a full breakdown of ranking points across the WTA 500 event in Abu Dhabi.
| Stage | Ranking Points |
|---|---|
| Winner | 470 |
| Runner Up | 305 |
| Semifinal | 185 |
| Quarterfinal | 100 |
| Round 2 | 55 |
| Round 1 | 1 |
