Here's How Much the Philippine Women's Open Champion Will Take Home

The Philippine Women’s Open has kicked off in Manila, the country’s first WTA 125 tournament. Players from around the world are competing on the newly renovated Rizal Memorial courts, and with singles, doubles, and qualifying rounds in play, there’s another factor at work: the prize money, awarded at every stage of the event.

The Philippine Women’s Open has a total prize pool of $115,000 (approx. P6.77 million), spread across singles, doubles, and qualifying rounds.

According to the WTA, in singles, the earliest main-draw exits in the round of 32 earn $1,200 (approx. P70,590) each. Players who advance to the round of 16 see that increase to $2,000 (approx. P117,800), while quarterfinalists take home $3,450 (approx. P203,100). Semifinalists receive $5,300 (approx. P311,900), and the champion earns $8,400 (approx. P494,600).

Doubles teams also earn prize money at every stage. Teams eliminated in the round of 16 receive $850 (approx. P50,100), and quarterfinalists take home $1,175 (approx. P69,100). Semifinalists earn $1,700 (approx. P100,100), with the winning pair splitting $2,900 (approx. P170,700).

Even players who do not reach the main draw are compensated in qualifying. First-round exits receive $600 (approx. P35,300), while those who lose in the second qualifying round earn $800 (approx. P47,100). The structure ensures that nearly every player in the tournament leaves with some reward, highlighting how WTA 125 events balance competition and financial incentive.

The tournament features a 32-player singles draw and a 16-team doubles field, drawing competitors from across the globe. Filipina players Alex Eala, Kaye Emana, Tennielle Madis, and Elizabeth Abarquez are part of the main draw, while top international seeds include Tatjana Maria of Germany, Solana Sierra of Argentina, Donna Vekic of Croatia, and Camila Osorio of Colombia.

In a press conference, Alex said that stepping onto the courts was “so, so, so surreal” and added that “being able to compete at home, with everyone cheering, that’s the focus for me more than winning the whole thing,” as reported by Rappler.

ABS-CBN reports that Alex’s post-match interview at the 2024 US Open—where she thanked the Filipino crowd for making New York feel like home—helped spark the idea for a home WTA event. PHILTA secretary-general John Rey Tiangco said the WTA reached out after seeing the clip, noting that she became “one of the inspirations” behind launching the country’s first WTA 125 event.

The Philippine Women’s Open runs from January 26 to 31, giving players and fans six days of competitive WTA action.