Some serious moolah is up for grabs for the women participating in the 2017 Western & Southern Open and by serious we mean a total purse of $2,536,154. The tournament is a popular stop for players looking to sharpen their hardcourt game in preparation for the US Open and those aiming to cash in a fat paycheck, too.
2017 WTA Western & Southern Open and Prize Breakdown
Prize Money Table
Round
Prize Money
Champion
$522,450
Finals
$260,970
Semifinals
$128,330
Quarterfinals
$60,105
Third Round
$29,100
Second Round
$14,965
First Round
$7,850
The Breakdown
One lucky woman is set to become $522,450 richer at the end of this tournament and that’s the champion. Karolina Pliskova is the favorite to top the event, as apart from being the top seed, she’s also the defending singles queen after taking down Angelique Kerber in last year’s finals. It’s not going to be smooth road to the top for Pliskova, but should she reach the finals and lose there, she’s still going to get paid $260.970.
A semifinals appearance for the competitors means a payout of at least $123,330. Even those getting kicked out of the tournament in the first round won’t be packing their bags empty-handed, as they’re slated to pocket $7,850.
