Last Updated on September 24, 2023
The WTA Toray Pan Pacific Open 2023 is gearing up to be a tennis spectacle with a prize money of $780,637 and star-studded entries like Iga Swiatek and Jessica Pegula. Taking place from September 25 October 1 at the Ariake Coliseum, the champion will pocket $120,150. Want to know who else is competing and how the prize money stacks up? Read our full article for all the details.
The 2023 Toray Pan Pacific Open is a women’s tennis event on outdoor hard courts. It’s the 38th time this tournament has happened and is a WTA 500 event of the 2023 WTA Tour. The games will be at Ariake Coliseum in Tokyo, Japan from 25 September to 1 October.
Ariake Coliseum can fit 10,000 people. It’s special because it has a roof that can open and close. It’s a big tennis place with 48 courts, and its stadium was one of the first in tennis to have this kind of roof.
Toray Pan Pacific Open Prize Money
The prize pool for the WTA Toray Pan Pacific Open presented by ResMed has increased for the 2023 tennis season. The total prize money came to – $780,637, up 3% from the 2022 season. The champion in Tokyo 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 tables below give you a full breakdown of prize money for the year’s WTA 500 event in Tokyo.
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 Toray Pan Pacific Open Entry List Will Be Headed By Iga Swiatek
The event will feature the participation of notable figures of Japanese tennis such as Moyuka Uchijima, Nao Hibino and 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 Polish Iga Swiatek and the American Jessica Pegula
The last event in 2022 was won by Liudmila Samsonova, who beat Zheng Qinwen in the final. A Russian tennis player, Liudmila Samsonova will defend her title this year.
Seeds:
| Country | Player | Rank | Seeds |
|---|---|---|---|
 POL | Iga Swiatek | 2 | 1 |
 USA | Jessica Pegula | 4 | 2 |
 KAZ | Elena Rybakina | 5 | 3 |
 GRE | Maria Sakkari | 9 | 4 |
 FRA | Caroline Garcia | 11 | 5 |
| Daria Kasatkina | 13 | 6 | |
| Liudmila Samsonova | 17 | 7 | |
| Veronika Kudermetova | 19 | 8 |
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Toray Pan Pacific 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 | $780,637 |
| 2022 | $757,900 |
| 2021 | Not played |
| 2020 | Not played |
| 2019 | $823,000 |
| 2018 | $799,000 |
| 2017 | $1,000,000 |
| 2016 | $1,000,000 |
| 2015 | $1,000,000 |
| 2014 | $1,000,000 |
WTA 500 Tokyo Ranking Points
The below tables give you a full breakdown of ranking points across the WTA 500 event in Tokyo.
| Stage | Ranking Points |
|---|---|
| Winner | 470 |
| Runner Up | 305 |
| Semifinal | 185 |
| Quarterfinal | 100 |
| Round 2 | 55 |
| Round 1 | 1 |
FAQ:
How much does the winner earn at the WTA Toray Pan Pacific Open?
The champion of the WTA Toray Pan Pacific Open in 2023 will receive a prize of $120,150, which is equivalent to €110,528.
How much does the runner-up earn at the WTA Toray Pan Pacific Open?
The runner-up at the WTA Toray Pan Pacific Open in 2023 will receive a prize of $74,155, which is equivalent to €68,217.
Where is the Toray Pan Pacific Open?
The Toray Pan Pacific Open is held at the Ariake Coliseum located at 2-chōme-2-22 Ariake, Koto City, Tokyo 135-0063, Japan
Is the San Diego Open a WTA 500 tournament?
Yes, the San Diego Open is classified as a WTA 500 tournament, which is part of the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA Tour).
What type of court is the Toray Pan Pacific Open?
The Toray Pan Pacific Open is played on indoor hard courts at Ariake Coliseum in Tokyo.
What is the Toray Pan Pacific Open?
The Toray Pan Pacific Open is an indoor hard-court WTA tennis tournament.
When is the WTA Toray Pan Pacific Open 2023?
The Toray Pan Pacific Open 2023 will be played from 25 September 1 October 2023.
Who won the WTA Toray Pan Pacific Open 2022?
- Women’s singles: Liudmila Samsonova
- Women’s doubles: Gabriela Dabrowski, Giuliana Olmos
