The WTA Championships 2013 Istanbul is a season-ending elite tennis event that takes place from October 22 to 27 at the Sinan Erdem Dome in Istanbul, Turkey. This will be the last edition of the WTA Championships in Istanbul as the event makes a transfer all the way to Singapore starting in 2014.
World number one Serena Williams is the defending champion of this hardcourt event. Last year’s runner-up Maria Sharapova has pulled out of the event due to ongoing rehabilitation of her right shoulder.
Here’s the WTA Championships 2013 Istanbul Prize Money Breakdown & Ranking Points:
Singles [All amount in USD]
Winner (if undefeated): $2,145,000
Winner (if loses 1 RR match): $2,005,000
Winner (if loses 2 RR matches): $1,865,000
Runner-up (if undefeated in RR): $1,090,000
Runner-up (if wins 2 RR matches): $950,000
Runner-up (if wins 1 RR match): $810,000
Semifinalist (if undefeated in RR): $591,500
Semifinalist (if wins 2 RR matches): $451,500
Semifinalist (if wins 1 RR match): $311,500
Round Robin (if 3-0): $555,000
Round Robin (if 2-1): $415,000
Round Robin (if 1-2): $275,000
Round Robin (if 0-3): $135,000
Round Robin (if 2-0): $390,000
Round Robin (if 1-1): $250,000
Round Robin (if 0-2): $110,000
Round Robin (if 1-0): $230,000
Round Robin (if 0-1): $90,000
* Alternates receive $50,000
Singles [Ranking Points]
Winner (if undefeated): 1,500
Winner (if loses 1 RR match): 1,340
Winner (if loses 2 RR matches): 1,180
Runner-up (if undefeated in RR): 1,050
Runner-up (if wins 2 RR matches): 890
Runner-up (if wins 1 RR match): 730
Semifinalist (if undefeated in RR): 690
Semifinalist (if wins 2 RR matches): 530
Semifinalist (if wins 1 RR match): 370
Round Robin (if 3-0): 690
Round Robin (if 2-1): 530
Round Robin (if 1-2): 370
Round Robin (if 0-3): 210
Round Robin (if 2-0): 460
Round Robin (if 1-1): 300
Round Robin (if 0-2): 140
Round Robin (if 1-0): 230
Round Robin (if 0-1): 70
Doubles [Prize Money]
Winners: $460,000
Runners-up: $230,000
Semifinalists: $115,000
Doubles [Ranking Points]
Winners: 1,500
Runners-up: 1,050
Semifinalists: 690
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