Queen's Club Championships 2026 payouts: How much did Donna Vekic, Emma Raducanu, Rybakina & others earn in prize money?
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Donna Vekic has become the first-ever female player to win the Queen’s Club as a lucky loser
History was created by Donna Vekic, as she beat Emma Raducanu in dominant style to win her maiden Queen’s Club Championships 2026 trophy.
It has been tough going for the Croatian, who lost her way after 2024 due to injuries and poor form. She left the top-100 rankings, and was compelled to compete in qualifiers and challenger events.
The 29-year-old finally reaped rewards for her hard work, winning the biggest title of her career in London. Vekic defeated the Brit in straight sets, including a bagel in the opening set. To do so, as a lucky loser (she lost in Q2), is an exceptional feat, and a testimony to Vekic’s resilience and determination.
Raducanu can be proud of her effort on home soil, as she beat top players like Sorana Cirstea and Iva Jovic on her path to the final. The former US Open champion will hope to secure a deep run at the upcoming Wimbledon Championships.
Earlier, several upsets rocked the competition, with Elena Rybakina’s elimination being the most shocking one.
The Kazakh had to play two rounds on the same day due to a rain-marred schedule, and she ran out of gas in the end against Katie Boulter.
Following their heroics, both Vekic and Raducanu are now likely to enter Wimbledon as seeded players. On that note, check the breakdown of the prize money by round for singles and doubles below.
Prize money breakdown for WTA Queen’s Club Championships 2026 [Singles]
| Round | Prize Money (in $ USD) | Players |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | $294,445 | Donna Vekic |
| Runner-up | $181,745 | Emma Raducanu |
| Semifinal | $104,770 | Katie Boulter, Iva Jovic |
| Quarterfinal | $53,135 | Elena Rybakina, Karolína Plíšková, Kamilla Rakhimova, Amanda Anisimova |
| Round 2 | $28,245 | Tatjana Maria, Jaqueline Cristian, Victoria Mboko, Marie Bouzková, Sorana Cîrstea, Harriet Dart, Alexandra Eala, Laura Siegemund |
| Round 1 | $20,160 | Maria Sakkari, Qinwen Zheng, Leylah Fernandez, McCartney Kessler, Polina Kudermetova, Mika Stojsavljevic, Maddison Inglis, Anna Blinkova, Liudmila Samsonova, Antonia Ružić, Zhang Shuai, Francesca Jones |
Prize money breakdown for WTA Queen’s Club Championships 2026 [Doubles]
| Round | Prize Money (in $ USD) | Players |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | $97,680 | Tereza Mihalíková / Olivia Nicholls |
| Runner-up | $59,370 | Leylah Fernandez / Laura Siegemund |
| Semifinal | $34,480 | Guo Hanyu / Kristina Mladenovic, Iva Jovic / McCartney Kessler (w/o) |
| Quarterfinal | $17,700 | Anna Danilina / Aleksandra Krunić, Storm Hunter / Zhang Shuai, Victoria Mboko / Serena Williams (w/o), Gabriela Dabrowski / Luisa Stefani |
| Round 1 | $10,790 | Ulrikke Eikeri / Quinn Gleason, Darija Jurak Schreiber / Alicja Rosolska, Katie Boulter / Emma Raducanu, Asia Muhammad / Fanny Stollár, Alexandra Panova / Demi Schuurs, Nicole Melichar-Martinez / Erin Routliffe, Lyudmyla Kichenok / Desirae Krawczyk, Miyu Kato / Liudmila Samsonova |
What was the total prize pool at WTA Queen’s Club Championships 2026?
At a 35% increase from last year, the Queen’s Club C’ships offered a total prize purse of $1,915,000 (₹18.09 crore approx.) in this edition.
How much did the champion take home in prize money from Queen’s Club Championships 2026?
As the newly crowned champion, Donna Vekic took home $294,445 (₹2.78 crore approx.) as her winner’s cheque.
How much did the losing finalist earn in prize money at Queen’s Club Championships 2026?
Emma Raducanu, who went down in the final, bagged $181,745 (₹1.72 crore approx.) as prize money.
How much did the doubles champions and runners-up bag in prize money at Queen’s Club Championships 2026?
The winners Tereza Mihalikova and Olivia Nicholls won $97,680 (₹92.27 lakh approx.) while the runners-up Laura Siegemund and Leylah Fernandez bagged $59,370 (₹56.07 lakh approx.) in prize money.
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Aniruddh Seshadri Iyer is a passionate sports journalist at Khel Now, specializing in tennis and Olympic sports. An engineer by training, he found his storytelling passion through iconic Grand Slam and Olympic moments. Known for sharp analysis and insightful coverage, he draws inspiration from Novak Djokovic’s resilience. Outside journalism, he enjoys reading, traveling, and playing the guitar.