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Citi Open, Washington Prize Money

2022 Breakdown & Historicals

By Jon Crim
Image Credit: Citi Open

Held annually since 1969 in Rock Creek Park, the Washington Open, otherwise known as the Citi Open, is one of 13 ATP 500 tournaments held annually across the globe.

The hard court tournament is one of seven US Open series events culminating in August at the US Open in Flushing Meadows, NY. Held alongside the ATP tournament, there’s also a WTA 250 event for fans to enjoy.

For 2022, the Citi Open’s total prize money is $1,953,285, which translates to €1,904,247 and £1,593,782, a nominal 3% increase over the prior year’s event.

The singles champion will earn $342,800 for his efforts, while the runner-up will take home $182,825, representing a 2% decline for the champ and a 2% increase for his opponent.

In doubles, the winning pair will walk away with $119,980, and the runner-up will split $63,990, a 1% and 6% increase, respectively.

The total prize money for the women’s tournament is $251,750, which is nearly stagnant, up only .7% over 2021. The ladies champion will earn $33,200, while the runner-up will claim $19,750, which despite a slight increase in overall prize money, represents a 23% and 8% decline.

You can find a complete breakdown of the Citi Open’s prize money in the following tables with historical data for reference and comparison.

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2022 Full Breakdown

At a high level, the tournament distributes 80% of the prize money to singles and 20% to doubles. Both disciplines see increases in prize money as a player advances.

Despite a small bump in prize money compared to 2021, the singles champion sees a 2% decline in earnings, while all other rounds see increases. For example, players who reach rounds 2 and 3 will see 7% more prize money than last year.

The following tables break down prize money by round since 2007. To view historical data, scroll left to right.

For comparison, I’ve converted US dollars to Euros and Sterling pounds, which I calculate using the prior year’s exchange rate on the day of the final for a close approximation of value.

ATP Singles

Dollar

US Dollar 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007
Winner $342,800 $350,755 $365,390 $384,120 $355,460 $348,200 $343,000 $316,400 $295,200 $252,600 $264,000 $261,500 $300,000 $80,650 $74,250
Runner-up $182,825 $178,500 $183,780 $188,315 $174,265 $165,555 $154,620 $142,650 $134,600 $113,880 $122,000 $121,600 $126,000 $43,500 $43,700
Semifinal $94,840 $91,500 $92,980 $94,755 $87,685 $78,835 $73,240 $67,570 $62,700 $53,940 $59,000 $57,800 $55,500 $24,200 $25,700
Quarterfinal $49,515 $48,000 $48,670 $48,195 $44,595 $39,420 $35,340 $32,605 $29,925 $26,030 $27,500 $27,300 $25,750 $13,500 $15,115
Round 3 $26,095 $24,400 $24,400 $25,025 $23,160 $19,725 $18,020 $16,625 $14,560 $14,050 $13,980 $12,250 $7,900 $8,900
Round 2 $14,280 $13,300 $12,845 $13,200 $12,215 $10,550 $9,910 $9,150 $7,765 $13,270 $7,585 $7,545 $6,400 $4,600 $5,225
Round 1 $7,620 $7,520 $7,205 $7,130 $6,600 $6,015 $5,770 $5,325 $4,510 $7,300 $3,965 $3,955 $3,950 $550 $3,075
Qualies Round 2 $4,000 $3,685 $2,710 $1,460 $1,355 $1,205 $920 $850 $835 $820 $775 $775 $775 $310 $630
Qualies Roud 1 $2,285 $1,970 $1,355 $745 $690 $615 $480 $440 $435 $456 $400 $400 $400 $375

Euro

Please note that all historical data for the Citi Open prize money in euros considers exchange rates on the day of the final for the years listed.

Euro 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007
Winner €336,293 €295,256 €328,953 €345,816 €320,014 €313,478 €308,796 €284,849 €265,763 €227,411 €237,674 €235,423 €270,084 €72,608 €66,846
Runner-up €179,354 €150,256 €165,454 €169,536 €156,887 €149,046 €139,201 €128,425 €121,178 €102,524 €109,834 €109,474 €113,435 €39,162 €39,342
Semifinal €93,040 €77,022 €83,708 €85,306 €78,941 €70,974 €65,937 €60,832 €56,448 €48,561 €53,117 €52,036 €49,966 €21,787 €23,137
Quarterfinal €48,575 €40,405 €43,817 €43,389 €40,148 €35,489 €31,816 €29,354 €26,941 €23,434 €24,758 €24,578 €23,182 €12,154 €13,608
Round 3 €25,600 €20,539 €21,967 €22,530 €20,850 €17,758 €16,223 €14,967 €13,108 €12,649 €12,586 €11,028 €7,112 €8,012
Round 2 €14,009 €11,196 €11,564 €11,884 €10,997 €9,498 €8,922 €8,238 €6,991 €11,947 €6,829 €6,793 €5,762 €4,141 €4,704
Round 1 €7,475 €6,330 €6,487 €6,419 €5,942 €5,415 €5,195 €4,794 €4,060 €6,572 €3,570 €3,561 €3,556 €495 €2,768
Qualies Round 2 €3,924 €3,102 €2,440 €1,314 €1,220 €1,085 €828 €765 €752 €738 €698 €698 €698 €279 €567
Qualies Roud 1 €2,242 €1,658 €1,220 €671 €621 €554 €432 €396 €392 €411 €360 €360 €360 €338

British Sterling Pound

Please note that all historical data for the Citi Open prize money in British sterling pounds considers exchange rates on the day of the final for the years listed.

Sterling Pound 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007
Winner £282,570 £251,294 £300,733 £316,148 £292,560 £286,584 £282,305 £260,412 £242,963 £207,901 £217,284 £215,226 £246,914 £66,379 £61,111
Runner-up £150,703 £127,884 £151,259 £154,992 £143,428 £136,259 £127,259 £117,407 £110,782 £93,728 £100,412 £100,082 £103,704 £35,802 £35,967
Semifinal £78,177 £65,554 £76,527 £77,988 £72,169 £64,885 £60,280 £55,613 £51,605 £44,395 £48,560 £47,572 £45,679 £19,918 £21,152
Quarterfinal £40,815 £34,389 £40,058 £39,667 £36,704 £32,444 £29,086 £26,835 £24,630 £21,424 £22,634 £22,469 £21,193 £11,111 £12,440
Round 3 £21,510 £17,481 £20,082 £20,597 £19,062 £16,235 £14,831 £13,683 £11,984 £10,922 £11,564 £11,506 £10,082 £6,502 £7,325
Round 2 £11,771 £9,529 £10,572 £10,864 £10,053 £8,683 £8,156 £7,531 £6,391 £6,008 £6,243 £6,210 £5,267 £3,786 £4,300
Round 1 £6,281 £5,388 £5,930 £5,868 £5,432 £4,951 £4,749 £4,383 £3,712 £675 £3,263 £3,255 £3,251 £453 £2,531
Qualies Round 2 £3,297 £2,640 £2,230 £1,202 £1,115 £992 £757 £700 £687 £375 £638 £638 £638 £255 £519
Qualies Roud 1 £1,884 £1,411 £1,115 £613 £568 £506 £395 £362 £358 £329 £329 £329 £309

ATP Doubles (Per Pair)

2022 US Dollar Euro Sterling Pound
Winner $119,980 €117,790 €98,841
Runner-up $63,990 €62,822 €52,716
Semifinal $32,370 €31,779 €26,667
Quarterfinal $16,190 €15,894 €13,338
Round 1 $8,380 €8,227 €6,904

WTA Singles (Per Pair)

2022 US Dollar Euro Sterling Pound
Winner $33,200 €32,464 £27,255
Runner-up $19,750 €19,312 £16,214
Semifinal $11,000 €10,756 £9,030
Quarterfinal $6,200 €6,063 £5,090
Round 2 $4,100 €4,009 £3,366
Round 1 $2,835 €2,772 £2,327
Q2 $2,360 €2,308 £1,937
Q1 $1,750 €1,711 £1,437

Prize Money by Year

Every year, tournament officials set their prize money, which may increase or decrease due to various factors, including the success of the prior year’s event.

Nearly all tournaments see the vast majority of their revenue through ticket sales, sponsorships, merchandise, and concessions, so if they have a down year, it can impact prize money. Unlike most others, the Citi Open in Washington held its 2021 prize money equal to 2019, despite canceling in 2020 due to the pandemic and lower attendance in 2021.

For historical context, the following table outlines the total yearly prize money at the event, starting in 2000. Since then, the prize money has more than doubled.

ATP

Year ATP – Citi Open Total Prize Money % Change
2021 $1,895,290 0%
2020 Canceled
2019 $1,895,290 0%
2018 $1,890,165 8%
2017 $1,750,080 7%
2016 $1,629,475 8%
2015 $1,508,815 8%
2014 $1,399,700 8%
2013 $1,295,790 23%
2012 $1,049,760 -10%
2011 $1,166,400 0%
2010 $1,165,500 0%
2009 $1,165,500 141%
2008 $483,000 -16%
2007 $575,000 0%
2006 $575,000 0%
2005 $575,000 21%
2004 $475,000 -17%
2003 $575,000 -18%
2002 $700,000 0%
2001 $700,000 0%
2000 $700,000

Please note that all data is in US dollars.

WTA

Year WTA – Citi Open Total Prize Money % Change
2022 $251,750 1%
2021 Canceled
2020 Canceled
2019 $250,000 0%
2018 $250,000 0%
2017 $250,000 0%
2016 $250,000 0%
2015 $250,000 0%
2014 $250,000 6%
2013 $235,000 0%
2012 $235,000 7%
2011 $220,000

Please note that all data is in US dollars.

FAQs

Here are a few frequently asked questions from fans and attendees about the Washington Open’s prize money.

How much does the winner earn at the Washington Open?

For 2022, the ATP winner at the Washington Open will take home $342,800, which translates to €334,420 and £279,944.

For the WTA, the winner will earn $33,200 or €32,360 and £27,089.

How much does the runner-up earn at the Washington Open?

For 2022, the ATP runner-up at the Washington Open will take home $182,825, which translates to €178,355 and £149,302.

For the WTA, the runner-up will earn $19,750 or €19,250 and £16,115.

Is the Washington Open’s prize money taxed?

Yes. The US government taxes all player earnings at the Washington Open, reaching as high as 37%.

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