PRIZE MONEY Breakdown 2023 WTA Elite Trophy Zhuhai with $2,419,844 on offer

The 2023 WTA Elite Trophy Zhuhai is held in Zhuhai, China from October 24-29, and features the top players not already qualified for the WTA Finals.

The WTA Elite Trophy is an invitation-only event, the tournament consists of 12 singles players; 11 of the best players who didn't qualify for the WTA Finals, and either the 12th player not qualified for the Finals, or a wild card.

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The singles event features 12 players in a round-robin stage, split into four groups of three. Each player is facing the other two players in her group, with the winner in each group advancing to the semifinal. The winners of each semifinal will then meet in the championship match.

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The tournament offers an impressive $2,419,844 in total prize money, with contestants accumulating more after each victory. Below is the full breakdown.

PRIZE MONEY DISTRIBUTION WTA Elite Trophy

Stage                                             Prize Money

Champion                                    RR + $515,000

Runner-up                                   RR + $155,000

Semifinalist loss                         RR + $15,000

Round robin win per match     1st win +$50,000 2nd win +$40,000

Round robin first place            +$69,500

Round robin second place      +$32,000

Participation Fee                        $46,500

Alternates                                    $10,000