Eisenhower Cup 2025: All you need to know about prize money and points on offer

“The winner takes it all” at the Eisenhower Cup 2025.

The Eisenhower Cup 2025, also known as the Tie Break Tens, begins on March 4 and will be held at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden. It upholds the tradition of conducting the action-packed exhibition event ahead of the intense Indian Wells Open 2025 tournament.

The exhibition program was launched in London in 2015, with the British duo of Andy Murray and Kyle Edmund triumphing in the inaugural edition. Event success meant that the Eisenhower Cup returned in 2016, this time to Vietnam.

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In 2019, the Eisenhower Cup took place at the Indian Wells for the first time. Stan Wawrinka and Milos Raonic emerged victorious. The 2022 tournament was organized as a women’s singles event and was played on 8 March 2022 in honor of International Women’s Day. The event was held at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden for the second time, ahead of the 2022 Indian Wells Masters.

The eight-player field originally included Paula Badosa, Leylah Fernandez, Simona Halep, Ons Jabeur, Barbora Krejcikova, Naomi Osaka, Aryna Sabalenka, and Maria Sakkari. Amanda Anisimova later replaced Krejcikova after she withdrew following an elbow injury. The Russian won the event and claimed $150,000 in prize money.

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From 2023, the event follows a mixed doubles format. This year, eight mixed doubles teams faced each other in tough competition. The event follows the Tie Break Tens format, where matches are decided by a tie break of ten points from the first. Several top singles players will be featured, however, World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka backed out from the event.

The Belarusian was competing at the MGM Rewards Slam 2025, another exhibition event in Las Vegas. Sabalenka wins against 4-time Grand Slam winner Naomi Osaka to lift the Lions Cup in front of a packed crowd. The 26-year-old replaced by 2022 Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina.

The roster also includes World No. 2 Iga Swiatek, while recently crowned Australian Open champion Madison Keys is set to feature in the event. Reigning champions Emma Navarro and Ben Shelton will be hoping to defend their title, while 2023 winner Taylor Fritz will be in the mix, alongside the Kazakh.

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Which teams will constitute the Eisenhower Cup 2025?

• 2023 BNP Paribas Open Champion Elena Rybakina & 2022 BNP Paribas Open Champion
• Taylor Fritz, Australian Open 2025 Champion Madison Keys, & World No. 9 Tommy Paul
• Two-Time BNP Paribas Open Finalist Maria Sakkari & World No 5 Casper Ruud
• 2024 Eisenhower Cup Champions Emma Navarro & Ben Shelton
• 2021 BNP Paribas Open Champion Paula Badosa & World No. 11 Stefanos Tsitsipas
• World No. 25 Katie Boulter & World No. 8 Alex de Minaur
• Two-time BNP Paribas Open Champion Iga Swiatek & World No. 20 Hubert Hurkacz
• World No. 4 Jasmine Paolini & World No. 17 Lorenzo Musetti

Prize Money Breakdown

The Eisenhower Cup 2025 offers a stunning prize pool of $200,000. The event’s ‘Winner takes it all’ approach means the last team standing takes home the gigantic prize. The competition will see a team get eliminated after every round. Ultimately, the mixed doubles pair to have won all their matches wins the full sum of $200,000.

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The prize money has seen a $50,000 increase since 2022, when Amanda Anisimova claimed the title. The one-day event promises to be a spectacle with such a lucrative incentive at stake for players competing. Every point counts, as even one bad game will cost teams big time.

The Eisenhower Cup 2025 is a friendly exhibition event, distinct from ATP or Grand Slam tournaments, as it does not offer ranking points and is primarily designed for entertainment.

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