The 2025 Winston-Salem Open has released its prize money breakdown, and there’s nearly $800,000 up for grabs at tennis’s final tune-up before the US Open.
But here’s the thing – this tournament always faces a pretty tough challenge.
Most top players are already thinking about the US Open by the time Winston-Salem rolls around. They’re either already in New York getting ready or taking a break before the year’s final Grand Slam starts.
| Name | Age | Points | Stats 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stefanos Tsitsipas | 27 | 3,740 | 28 - 10 |
The new US Open mixed doubles format isn’t helping either. It’s scheduled for August 19th and 20th during fan week, which creates even more scheduling headaches for players trying to decide where to focus their energy.
Carlos Alcaraz and Emma Raducanu are committed to the mixed doubles, but there have been some notable withdrawals. Jannik Sinner’s partner pulled out, which puts the world No. 1’s participation in serious doubt.
Despite these challenges, Winston-Salem’s organizers managed to land some solid names.
The biggest catch? Stefanos Tsitsipas, who’s back working with his father after his recent split with coach Goran Ivanisevic. It’ll be interesting to see how that partnership plays out on court.
The Money Breakdown
The tournament runs from August 17th to 23rd, with a total prize pool of $798,335. They’re finishing on Saturday this year to give players an extra day before the US Open kicks off on Sunday.
The winner takes home $109,640 – not bad for an ATP 250 event. Some tournaments at this level don’t even crack six figures for the champion.
That’s pretty decent money, especially when you consider this is one of the smaller ATP events.
Lorenzo Sonego won it last year with a dominant performance against American hope Alex Michelsen, crushing him 6-0, 6-3. Past champions include some big names like Daniil Medvedev and Marin Cilic.
The runner-up gets $62,895 and 165 ranking points. Previous finalists include Jiri Lehecka, Tomas Berdych, and Gael Monfils – so there’s definitely been some quality tennis at this event over the years.
What Everyone Else Gets
Semifinalists walk away with $36,120 and 100 points. Last year’s semifinal included Pablo Carreno Busta, though his match ended sadly when he had to retire with another injury – the guy just can’t catch a break after that long elbow problem.
For players who aren’t seeded, reaching the semis means winning four matches. That’s a solid week’s work for that kind of money.
The quarterfinal round pays $20,860 and 50 points. Last year’s quarterfinalists included Rinky Hijikata, Christopher Eubanks, Learner Tien, and Pavel Kotov.
Things get tighter from there. The round of 16 pays $11,915 and 25 points – not much for the big names, but those 25 points can be huge for lower-ranked players trying to climb the rankings.
Even the second round guarantees $7,005 and 13 points. The top 16 seeds get a free pass into this round, so they’re guaranteed at least that much just for showing up.
First-round losers don’t get any ranking points, but they still pocket $4,260. Hey, that’s not nothing for a week’s work, even if it’s disappointing tennis-wise.
With the US Open looming large just days after the final, this tournament serves as the last chance for players to fine-tune their games. Whether the big names show up or not, there’s definitely enough money on the table to make it worthwhile for those who do.
2025 Winston-Salem Open Prize Money & Points
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