The Qatar Open 2024, sponsored by TotalEnergies, is the first WTA 1000 of the season, which will commence on Sunday, February 11.
The tournament will be played at the Khalifa International Tennis & Squash Complex in Doha, Qatar, which has outdoor hard courts. The finals will be played on Saturday, February 17. This will feature a 56-player singles draw and a 28-team doubles draw. As per the sources, a Dunlop Australian Open tennis ball will be used in this tournament.
The Qatar Open 2024 draw is led by World No. 1 and two-time defending champion Iga Swiatek and US Open champion Coco Gauff. Players like Elena Rybakina, Ons Jabeur, Zheng Qinwen, Marketa Vondrousova, Maria Sakkari, and Karolina Muchova have been given opening-round byes.
The point system and prize money for the Qatar Open 2024 are as follows:
| Position/Round | Points | Money |
|---|---|---|
| First round | 10 | $14,800 |
| Second round | 65 | $20,650 |
| Round of 16 | 120 | $36,454 |
| Quarter-Finals | 215 | $72,965 |
| Semi-Finals | 390 | $158,944 |
| Runner-Up | 650 | $308,320 |
| Champion | 1000 | $523,485 |
Past Winners
Singles: Iga Swiatek
Doubles: Jessica Pegula and Coco Gauff
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