Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner They will fight to take the title of the Beijing ATP 500which would bring them a cash prize of more than half a million euros. Regardless of what happens in the final, the tennis player from El Palmar will add some important points that will allow him to rise to number two in the ATP ranking, surpassing Alexander Zverev.
The Italian tennis player defends the crown he won last year in this tournament after winning the final against Daniil Medvedevvictim of Carlos Alcaraz in the semifinals, by a double 7-6. Sinner seeks to retain the title against a rival whom it already defeated last year in this same tournament. Both tennis players met in the semifinals and the match fell to the world number one 7-6 and 6-1.
The two best rackets on the circuit today seek the throne of Beijing and the loot it distributes. Carlos Alcaraz wants to take revenge against Jannik Sinner and take the champion’s money and points. The tournament distributes a total of 12,675,775 dollars (11,449,013.23 euros) between the men’s and women’s categories. Of that total, 3,720,165 dollars (3,360,127.35 euros) are distributed by the ATP.
This prize has increased by 2.37% compared to last year. Sinner took home $679,550 (613,783.14 euros) for beating Medvedev in the final, while the Russian, finalist of the tournament, received $365,640 (330,253.35 euros). This year the champion takes 622,668 euros and 500 points for the ATP ranking, and the runner-up 335,019 euros and 300 points for the ranking.
As Alcaraz He remained in the semifinals last year, no matter what happens he will add points by having passed one more round. That is why the Murcian will climb one place in the ATP ranking, whether he wins or loses the final against Jannik Sinner. Thus, the distribution of the money in the tournament that Carlos Alcaraz aspires to win is distributed as follows:
- Champion: 622,668 euros.
- Finalist: 335,019 euros.
- Semifinalists: 178,540 euros.
- Quarterfinalists: 81,219 euros.
- Eighth finalists: 48,690 euros.
- First round: 25,967 euros.
On the other hand, in the Beijing tournament organized by the WTAcategory 1,000, the total amount of the prize amounts to $8,955,610 (8,088,885.88 euros), 10.19% more than the previous edition. Regarding the prize moneythe champion and finalist of the tournament in the men’s category will receive 2.4% more than in 2023; while regarding the girls, the champion and runner-up will receive 16.92% less than last year.
The truth is that the prizes that champion and runner-up, champion and runner-up get for winning the Beijing tournament of the ATP and WTA have increased compared to last year. Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner They will fight for the men’s throne in the final this Tuesday, to reach Shanghai in the best way.
Juan Carlos Ferrero’s pupil wants to win a tournament again, something he has not achieved since Wimbledon. The defeat in the Olympic Games left him very shaken and since then he has not been able to recover. Alcaraz He suffered a harsh correction at the US Open, where he lost in the second round against Botic van de Zandschulp. But in Beijing he seems to have recovered and displayed his best game in the semifinals against Medvedev.
