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China Open to offer Asia record prize money

By Yan Weijue (chinadaily.com.cn)
Updated: 2009-09-24 16:04

As the top-ranking tennis tournament in Asia, the China Open will offer a total of $6,600,000 in prizes this year, the highest prize money for tennis tournaments in the Asian region.

Grand slams star players to compete in China Open. (From left to right: Rafael Nadal of Spain, Andy Roddick of America, Novak Djokovic of Serbia, Maria Sharapova of Russia, Serena Williams of America and Elena Dementieva of Russia)

This includes 2.1 million for the ATP 500 Series, 4.5 million for WTA Crown-Jewel Events.

The women single's winner will receive $ 775,500 as well as 1000 points, while the bonus and points for the second prize are $387,800 and 700, respectively. Only those whose world rankings are within the top 100 will have a chance to compete in this event.

The men single's winner will get $573,000 as well as 500 points, with the second taking home $286, 500 and 300 points.

The bonus and points for the champion of women's double and men's double are $266,000, 1000 points and $160,000 and 500 points respectively.