The WTA
will conclude its Asian tour with the
Jiangxi Open tournament in Nanchang,
China, scheduled to take place from October 16th to 22nd, 2023.
This WTA
250 event will feature hardcourt action and mark the culmination of the
tournaments in China. The tournament boasts a strong lineup of top-30 players,
with Liudmila Samsonova (17th), Beatriz Haddad Maia (18th), and Veronika
Kudermetova (19th) leading the pack.
The
tournament was not held in 2020 and 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and it
was also absent in 2022 amid concerns surrounding the disappearance of Peng
Shuai. In the last edition, Rebecca Peterson clinched the title, defeating a
young Elena Rybakina with a dominant score of 6-2, 6-0, marking only the second
final appearance in Rybakina's career.
The total
prize money for the tournament is set at $259,303, with the champion set to
earn $34,338. In addition to the prize money, the champion will receive 280
points for the WTA ranking, which could be crucial in securing a favorable
position as the year comes to a close and preparations for the 2024 season
begin.
Below is
the full breakdown.
PRIZE MONEY
BREAKDOWN AND POINTS DISTRIBUTION
Round | WTA Points | WTA Prize Money |
Winner | 280 points | $34,228 |
Finalist | 180 points | $20,226 |
Semi-finalists | 110 points | $11,275 |
Quarter-finalists | 60 points | $6,418 |
2nd round | 30 points | $3,920 |
1st round | 1 point | $2,804 |