The WTA tour will make a stop in Austin, USA for the 2024 ATX Open Austin, which will run from February 24 -March 2, 2025. with Prize Money now set for the 250 tournament.
A WTA 250 event, the ATX Open will feature 32 singles players and a 16-team doubles draw. Marta Kostyuk won the first tournament back and it was then won by Yuan Yue in 2024. Jessica Pegula headlines this year's edition alongside Diana Shnaider and the return of Petra Kvitova.
Somewhat Madison Keys was a victim of her own success with the Australian Open Champion not able to play due to her ranking and the tournament only being allowed one top name which is Pegula. But still it is a pivotal stop towards Indian Wells and Miami.
ATX Open to feature returning Grand Slam champion
The tournament last year offered a prize money pool of $267,082, with $35,250 going to the champion, alongside 250 WTA ranking points. This year it is less but is spread more evenly throughout with $33,200 for the victor and $19,750 for the finalist. It is $2,725 for losing in the first round.
As well as Kvitova who returns for the first time since becoming a mother, a home attraction is former Texas Longhorn, Peyton Stearns who met fans on home turf yesterday after attending college in the state before she turned pro.
Yuan Yue will return also to defend her title while McCartney Kessler, Moyuka Uchijima, Katie Volynets and Suzan Lamens complete the seeded players in what could best be described as a top heavy draw.
Prize Money 2025 ATX Open Austin
Winner – $33,200
Finalist – $19,750
Semi-Finalist – $11,000
Quarter Finalist – $6,200
Round of 16 – $3,800
Round of 32 – $2,725
PRIZE MONEY BREAKDOWN AND POINTS DISTRIBUTION 2024
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