WTA Dubai
What the women’s Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships pays, round by round. The 2026 edition carried a total purse of $4,088,211, with $665,000 to the singles champion.
WTA Dubai 2026: Total Prize Money
The 2026 women’s Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships distributed $4,088,211 across singles, doubles and qualifying. As one of the ten mandatory WTA 1000 tournaments, Dubai sits in the tier just below the Grand Slams for both prize money and ranking points.
Singles Prize Money Breakdown (2026)
Dubai runs a smaller singles draw than the 96-player WTA 1000 events, so the ladder starts at the round of 64 rather than a first round of 128.
| Round | Prize money |
|---|---|
| Winner | $665,000 |
| Runner-up | $385,001 |
| Semi-finalist | $197,000 |
| Quarter-finalist | $98,500 |
| Round of 16 | $49,250 |
| Round of 32 | $26,000 |
| Round of 64 | $18,300 |
Qualifying
Players who fall short in qualifying still leave with a cheque.
| Round | Prize money |
|---|---|
| Qualifying round 2 | $11,000 |
| Qualifying round 1 | $5,800 |
What the Numbers Mean
- Jessica Pegula earned $665,000 for the 2026 title, beating Elina Svitolina 6-2, 6-4 in the final.
- Svitolina took $385,001 as runner-up, a little under 58 per cent of the winner’s cheque.
- The ladder doubles cleanly through the middle rounds: $49,250 at the round of 16, $98,500 in the quarter-finals and $197,000 in the semi-finals.
- A first-match exit in the main draw pays $18,300, and a first-round qualifying loss $5,800.
WTA Dubai Prize Money FAQs
- How much does the WTA Dubai winner get? $665,000 in 2026.
- What is the total WTA Dubai prize money? $4,088,211 for the 2026 edition, across all draws.
- How much did the runner-up earn? $385,001.
- How much does a first-round loser earn? $18,300 in the main draw.
- What level is the tournament? WTA 1000, one of the ten mandatory events at that tier.
More Coverage
See the WTA Dubai hub for previews, draws and results, the full list of Dubai women’s champions, our how to watch guide, the tournaments hub for the rest of the season, the 2026 tennis calendar, and our tennis betting tips.