Barcelona Open Pays Highest Prize Money On ATP World Tour 500 Level, Singles And Doubles Too

Written by: Bob Larson Tennis on 27th January 2014

Romanian former tennis great and businessman Ion Tiriac

Barcelona Open Pays Highest Prize Money On ATP World Tour 500 Level, Singles And Doubles Too

epa03786767 Romanian former tennis great and businessman Ion Tiriac arrives for the press conference during the enshrinement ceremony at the International Tennis Hall of Fame for the Class of 2013 in Newport, Rhode Island, USA, 13 July 2013. EPA/DOMINICK REUTER |

Editor’s Note: Tennis needs singles and doubles @every event. John McEnroe knows nothing of the fans experience and / or the ticket buyers ( has he ever bought a ticket ?) Ion Tiriac we applaud you. You know the sport inside and out !! Everything you do for the game is to grow the sport.

In 2014, the Barcelona Open will increase its prize money by 8%, reaching a pot of euro 1,845,585. It is the highest prize money offered by a tournament in the ATP World Tour 500 category, followed by the China Open in Beijing, which distributes euro 1,836,751.

The winner of the singles tournament earns euro 422,100 this season, euro 32,800 more than in 2013) and the finalist takes home euro192,450, euro14,950 more. The champions of the doubles competition make &euro131,700, over &euro10,000 more than last year, while the runners-up take home &euro59,430 (&euro4,620 more than in 2013).

As the ATP announced in November, prize money will increase by an average of 10% annually over the next four years across ATP World Tour 500 tournaments, including the Barcelona Open. The total prize money across the ATP World Tour 500 category will increase from $17.6 million in 2013 to $30.8 million in 2018.

The prize money breakdown for the 2014 Barcelona Open is listed below (in Euros)

Singles

Champion 422,100

Finalist 192,450

Semi-final 89,650

Quarter-final 42,785

Third round 20,820

Second round 11,095

First round 6,455

Doubles

Champions 131,700

Finalists 59,430