Cincinnati Open 2025 payouts: How much did Iga Swiatek, Aryna Sabalenka & others earn in prize money?
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After consecutive semi-final finishes, Iga Swiatek finally lifted the Cincinnati Open title.
Iga Swiatek continued her incredible form from Wimbledon, as she crushed Jasmine Paolini in the Cincinnati Open 2025 finals to improve her record against the Italian to a flawless 5-0. After finishing as a semi-finalist in Cincinnati over the past two seasons, the Pole went the distance this year with commanding victory over Elena Rybakina earlier.
Meanwhile, reigning champion and top seed Aryna Sabalenka dropped 800 points after her quarter-final exit at Cincinnati. The spotlight now shifts to the US Open, as the race to the top of the ranking intensifies.
Cincinnati yet again, lived up to its expectations, providing tennis fans a spectacular display of two weeks of tennis action. The event was equally rewarding for the players, who alongside valuable ranking points, will also take home significant prize money.
On the WTA side, the women’s singles champion at the Cincinnati Open in 2025 will receive $752,275 (approximately ₹6.55 crore), marking a significant jump of $228,790 (around ₹1.99 crore) from the $523,485 (₹4.55 crore) earned by Sabalenka in 2024.
The total prize money commitment for Cincinnati Open 2025 stands at $9,193,540 (approximately ₹80 crore). The sharp rise in women’s payouts highlights a positive move toward equal prize money for men and women, with the tournament aiming to achieve full parity by 2027.
Also Read: How does top 10 of ATP rankings look after Cincinnati Open 2025?
Prize money breakdown for Cincinnati Open 2025
| Round | Prize money | WTA |
|---|---|---|
| Champion | $752,275 | Iga Swiatek (3) |
| Finalist | $391,600 | Jasmine Paolini (7) |
| Semi-finalist | $206,100 | Elena Rybakina (9), Veronika Kudermetova |
| Quarter-finalist | $106,900 | Aryna Sabalenka (1), Anna Kalinskaya (28), Coco Gauff (2), Varvara Gracheva |
| Round of 16 | $56,678 | Madison Keys (6), Jessica Bouzas Maneiro, Ekaterina Alexandrova (12), Sorana Cirstea, Lucia Bronzetti, Barbora Krejcikova, Ella Seidel, Magda Linette (31) |
| Round of 32 | $32,840 | Maya Joint, Emma Raducanu (30), Marta Kostyuk (25), Amanda Anisimova (5), Aoi Ito, Elise Mertens (19), Ashlyn Krueger (26), Karolina Muchova (11), Dayana Yastremska (32), Jessica Pegula (4), Clara Tauson (16) |
| Round of 64 | $18,200 | Anastasia Potapova, Eva Lys, Taylor Townsend (13), Olga Danilovic, Lulu Sun, Diana Shnaider (14), Renata Zarazua, Clervie Ngounoue, Marketa Vondrousova, Leolia Jeanjean, Belinda Bencic (17), Maria Sakkari, Emma Navarro (8), Ajla Tomljanovic, Daria Kasatkina (15), Elina Svitolina (10), Caroline Garcia |
| Round of 128 | $11,270 | Donna Vekic, Laura Siegemund, Jacqueline Cristian, Yulia Putintseva, Venus Williams, Katie Boulter, Wang Yafan, Sonay Kartal, Zhu Lin, Rebecca Sramkova, Anna Blinkova, Danielle Collins, Kamilla Rakhimova, Alycia Parks |
Who won the women’s singles title at Cincinnati Open 2025?
Iga Swiatek defeated Jasmine Paolini in straight sets (7-5, 6-4) to lift her maiden Cincinnati Open title.
How much did champion Iga Swiatek earn in prize money from Cincinnati Open 2025?
As the newly-crowned champion, Iga Swiatek, took home a massive $752,275 (approximately ₹6.55 crore) in cash prize.
How much did runner-up Jasmine Paolini earn in prize money from Cincinnati Open 2025?
The Italian, playing her maiden final at Cincinnati, ended on the wrong side in the final. But she will be definitely happy with the cash prize she takes home— a whopping $391,600 (approx. ₹3.41) as the runner-up.
How much did Aryna Sabalenka earn in prize money from Cincinnati Open 2025?
As one of the four losing quarter-finalist, Aryna Sabalenka will return with $106,900 (approximately ₹93.04 lakhs) from the event.
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