The 2025 Eastbourne Open has assembled a pretty impressive lineup that’ll definitely compete for attention with other big tournaments happening at the same time.
Running from June 23rd to 28th, Eastbourne goes head-to-head with the Bad Homburg Open in Germany. That’s a bigger WTA 500 event featuring top-10 stars like Iga Swiatek, Mirra Andreeva, and Paula Badosa.
But here’s the thing – Eastbourne’s got some serious star power of its own.
| Name | Age | Points | Stats 2024 |
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Four Grand Slam Champions headline Women’s Field
The women’s draw is loaded with four former Grand Slam winners. Barbora Krejcikova, who’s the defending Wimbledon champion, leads the pack.
She’s joined by Emma Raducanu, the 2021 US Open winner who always draws massive crowds when she plays in Britain.
Jelena Ostapenko and Sofia Kenin round out the Grand Slam champion quartet. That’s a pretty solid collection of major winners for what’s technically a smaller tournament.
On the men’s side, fans can watch players like Taylor Fritz and rising star Jakub Mensik. The mix of men’s and women’s matches always creates great atmosphere at Eastbourne – it’s rare to see empty seats during most matches.
There’s one big question mark hanging over the tournament though.
Raducanu withdrew from the Berlin Open after picking up an injury during her quarterfinal run at Queen’s Club. Everyone’s hoping she’ll be fit enough to play at Eastbourne, especially given how much the home crowd loves watching her.
Prize Money Shows Big Gender Gap
Here’s where things get interesting – and a bit controversial. The prize money for men is significantly higher than what the women receive.
The women’s champion takes home $51,330 and 250 ranking points. Last year’s winner Daria Kasatkina beat Leylah Fernandez in the final, and she’s back on the entry list again this year.
Fernandez probably thought she had a real shot after her amazing semifinal win over Madison Keys. But Kasatkina had beaten Jasmine Paolini in her semifinal – the same Paolini who reached the Wimbledon final just weeks later.
The men’s winner gets the same 250 points but walks away with €115,165 – that’s more than double what the women’s champion receives.
WTA runner-up: $30,380 and 163 points
ATP runner-up: €67,160 and 165 points
The gap continues down the line. Women’s semifinalists get $16,930 and 98 points, while men earn €39,480 and 100 points.
Reaching the Quarterfinals Worth the Effort
For the women, making the quarterfinals guarantees $9,640 and 54 ranking points. Every player needs to win two matches to reach that stage.
The earlier rounds don’t offer huge differences in prize money. Second-round losers get $5,885 and 30 points, while first-round exits still net $4,205 and one point.
Last year’s quarterfinalists included some familiar names. Raducanu, Karolina Muchova, Katie Boulter, and Harriet Dart all fell at that stage.
Dart actually made headlines earlier this season for complaining to an umpire about her opponent’s smell during a match against French Open semifinalist Lois Boisson. Tennis can get pretty personal sometimes.
High Expectations After Amazing Grass Season Start
The women’s entry list is genuinely impressive for a WTA 250 event. With so many strong players signed up, predicting who’ll reach the final is really tough.
The grass-court season has already delivered some incredible moments. Tatjana Maria’s title run at Queen’s Club was absolutely magical.
The 37-year-old German entered that tournament on a nine-match losing streak. Then she beat Madison Keys, Elena Rybakina, and Amanda Anisimova to claim the biggest title of her career.
Stories like that are why tennis fans love the unpredictability of the sport.
Eastbourne has always been a great warm-up for Wimbledon, and this year’s field suggests we’re in for some fantastic tennis. Whether Raducanu can stay healthy and the other Grand Slam champions can find their best form will determine just how special this tournament becomes.
2025 Eastbourne Open ATP & WTA Prize Money & Points Overview:
| Round | ATP Points | WTA Points | ATP Prize Money | WTA Prize Money |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | 250 points | 250 points | €115,165 | $51,330 |
| Finalist | 165 points | 163 points | €67,160 | $30,380 |
| Semi-finalists | 100 points | 98 points | €39,480 | $16,930 |
| Quarter-finalists | 50 points | 54 points | €22,875 | $9,640 |
| 2nd round | 25 points | 30 points | €13,280 | $5,885 |
| 1st round | 0 points | 1 point | €8,115 | $4,205 |

