Tennis fans are getting ready for another exciting week in Washington D.C. as the 2025 Citi Open rolls around from July 21st to 27th. The tournament hosts both men’s and women’s players, and officials just released the prize money and ranking points breakdown.
Last year’s event was pretty memorable.
Paula Badosa took home the women’s title after beating Marie Bouzkova in a dramatic three-set final. It was her first championship in over two years, which made the victory even sweeter.
| Name | Age | Points | Stats 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Shelton | 23 | 2,590 | 19 - 11 |
The Spanish player got really emotional after that win, and for good reason. She’d spent months on the sidelines dealing with a serious back injury at the start of 2024. Getting back to winning ways in the American capital was a big deal for her.
Unfortunately, Badosa’s back problems haven’t gone away. She admitted earlier this year that she expects to retire sooner than most players because of the ongoing issues.
Sebastian Korda claimed the men’s singles crown by defeating Flavio Cobolli in the final. Cobolli, who made it to the Wimbledon quarterfinals this year, couldn’t quite get over the line against the American.
That Washington title remains the biggest win of Korda’s career so far.
This year’s field is looking strong again. Ben Shelton headlines the men’s entry list, and there’s plenty of talent on both sides. Fans should be in for some great tennis on the hard courts.
Prize Money Gap Between Tours
Here’s where things get a bit controversial – the men will earn significantly more prize money than the women, even though they’re competing at the same event.
The men’s champion will pocket $420,525 compared to just $197,570 for the women’s winner. That’s more than double the prize money for essentially the same achievement.
Both champions do get 500 ranking points though, so at least that’s equal.
The runner-up payouts continue the trend. Men’s finalists earn $224,275 and 330 points, while women get $121,880 and 325 points.
Ben Shelton and Aryna Sabalenka both reached the semifinals last year. This time around, men who make it that far will collect $116,340 and 200 points. Women’s semifinalists get $71,205 and 195 points.
Reaching the quarterfinals guarantees ATP players $60,740 and 100 points. WTA quarterfinalists receive $37,530 and 108 points – one of the few instances where women actually get more ranking points than men.
The tournament structures are slightly different between the tours. For men who aren’t seeded, you need two wins to reach the round of 16. That stage pays $32,005 and 50 points.
Women’s non-seeded players only need one victory to get that far, while the top 4 seeds get a bye. Making the round of 16 earns them $19,085 and 60 points.
There’s an extra round for ATP players. Reaching the round of 32 means $17,525 and 25 points for the men, compared to $13,585 and just one ranking point for women at that stage.
First-round losers on the men’s side still walk away with $9,345, though they don’t get any ranking points. The women’s draw doesn’t have this round.
2025 Citi Open Washington ATP & WTA Prize Money & Points Overview:
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