Washington Open 2026: All you need to know about prize money & points on offer
The Washington Open 2026 will run from July 27 to August 2.
Defending Washington Open champion Alex de Minaur faces a significant opening round hurdle in the shape of Stefanos Tsitsipas. The former World No. 3 from Greece owns a 12-1 head-to-head lead over De Minaur, having won their previous encounter on the hard courts of Miami.
Ben Shelton, the top-ranked American player and No. 2 seed, will open against unseeded qualifier and compatriot Martin Damm. World No. 10 Taylor Fritz will play his opening round against Zizou Bergs.
British wildcard Jack Draper plays American Alex Michelsen in the first round and remains on the comeback trail. The Briton was a last-minute withdrawal from Wimbledon and recently took on Andy Murray as coach. Arthur Fils and Rafael Jodar, two of the Tour’s hottest prospects, Arthur Fils and 19-year-old-Spaniard Rafael Jodar will meet in a first-round blockbuster,
In the women’s draw, 2019 champion Jessica Pegula is the top seed ahead of Elina Svitolina, Naomi Osaka and Diana Shnaider. The top four seeds all move ahead with opening round byes.
Jessica Pegula and Madison Keys are headed for a possible semifinal confrontation in the draw’s top half. Keys takes on 2022 champion Liudmila Samsonova in an intriguing first-round face-off.
In the draw’s bottom half, Elina Svitolina and Naomi Osaka are potential semifinal opponents. Defending champion Leylah Fernandez sits in the bottom half and will open against Magda Linette. The Canadian is on a possible collision course with Svitolina, with the duo seeded to square off in the last eight.
Prize money breakdown for the Washington Open 2026
The winner of the men’s singles event will receive $455,920, while the winner of the women’s singles event will receive $252,000. The prize money for ATP events has increased by 10%, while the prize money for WTA players has been raised by 28%.
What is the prize money distribution for the Washington Open 2026 singles draw?
Men’s Event
| Rounds | Prize Money (€) | Prize Money ($) |
| Winner | €399,926 | $455,920 |
| Finalist | €213,298 | $243,165 |
| Semi-finalist | €110,648 | $126,140 |
| Quarter-finalist | €57,766 | $65,855 |
| Round of 16 | €30,438 | $34,700 |
| Round of 32 | €16,666 | $19,000 |
Women’s Event
| Rounds | Prize Money (€) | Prize Money ($) |
| Winner | €220,850 | $252,000 |
| Final | €135,840 | $155,000 |
| Semifinals | €79,664 | $90,900 |
| Quarterfinals | €41,848 | $47,750 |
| Round of 16 | €21,448 | $24,474 |
| Round of 32 | €15,284 | $17,440 |
What is the prize money distribution for the Washington Open 2026 doubles draw?
Men’s Event
| Rounds | Prize Money (€) | Prize Money ($) |
| Winner | €132,967 | $151,700 |
| Finalist | €70,899 | $80,890 |
| Semi-finalist | €35,875 | $40,930 |
| Quarter-finalist | €17,942 | $20,470 |
| Round of 16 | €9,291 | $10,600 |
Women’s Event
| Rounds | Prize Money (€) | Prize Money ($) |
| Winner | €73,188 | $83,500 |
| Final | €44,519 | $50,790 |
| Semifinals | €25,839 | $29,490 |
| Quarterfinals | €13,269 | $15,140 |
| Round of 16 | €8,072 | $9,210 |
What is the point distribution for the Washington Open 2026?
| Rounds | Singles Points | Doubles Points |
| Winner | 500 | 500 |
| Finalist | 330 | 300 |
| Semi-finalist | 200 | 180 |
| Quarter-finalist | 100 | 90 |
| Round of 16 | 50 | 0 |
| Round of 32 | 0 | — |
How much prize money will singles champions receive at the Washington Open 2026?
The winner of the men’s singles event will receive $455,920, while the winner of the women’s singles event will receive $252,000.
Where and how to watch the live telecast and streaming of the Washington Open 2026 in India?
Indian viewers can watch the ATP-500 event on Fancode India, as there is no official partner for the live telecast. To catch live action of the women’s event, fans will have to buy a WTA TV subscription.
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