The Indian Wells event in March will provide a complete of $19 million in prize cash, essentially the most of any mixed WTA and ATP Masters 1000 occasion, organizers stated on Thursday.
The determine is a rise of greater than $1.4 million from the earlier yr, with a lot of the further cash going to singles gamers competing in qualifying by second rounds.
“Every year, we consider each side of our occasion – from prize cash to scheduling to facilities and amenities – to make sure a top-tier expertise for gamers and followers,” stated Steve Christian, CEO of the BNP Paribas Open, the event’s official title.
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“This yr, we’re proud to be dedicating file prize cash, and are extremely targeted on compensating all the gamers competing within the BNP Paribas Open.”
The event can also be switching up its schedule and can function its first all quarter-final day on March 14, when all eight quarter-final matches might be performed.
The annual occasion within the Southern California desert close to Palm Springs is owned by billionaire Larry Ellison, who additionally owns the Indian Wells Tennis Backyard.
Final month, gamers voted it the ATP Masters and WTA 1000 Match of the Yr for an unprecedented ninth straight time, and greater than 450,000 followers attended the 2023 version.
Carlos Alcaraz and Elena Rybakina are defending champions on the event, which runs from March 6-17 this yr.