What is the Prize Money for the 2025 Wuhan Open?
The Wuhan Open is the last tournament of the season in the WTA 1000 series. The main draw of the eighth edition of the tournament will be held from October 6 to 12 at the Optics Valley International Tennis Center in Wuhan, China.
At present, the penultimate WTA 1000 of the season, the China Open, is underway and will be concluded on October 5. In Wuhan, Aryna Sabalenka will be the first seed and will also be playing a tournament for the first time since clinching her fourth Grand Slam singles title at the US Open by beating Amanda Anisimova. The World No.1 skipped the China Open because of an injury.
Sabalenka will enter the tournament as the defending champion. Last year, she upset home favorite and 2024 Paris Olympics gold medalist Qinwen Zheng in three sets to win her third title in the tournament. Zheng, who played the China Open after recovering from an elbow injury, will be skipping the Wuhan Open because of the same injury.
World No.2 Iga Swiatek has zero points to defend, given that she was forced to skip the entire Asian swing due to her three-week provisional suspension last year. Sabalenka, Swiatek,
The Pole will be making her debut in the tournament. This year, the six-time Grand Slam champion reached her first grass-court final at the Bad Homburg Open but failed to beat
Gauff has won just one title this year- the French Open by beating Sabalenka. Apart from the Grand Slam title, she also reached the finals of the Madrid Open and the Italian Open, losing them to Sabalenka and
Anisimova has so far clinched only her first WTA 1000 title at the Qatar Open by beating compatriot Pegula, losing in the finals of the Queen’s Club Championships, Wimbledon, and the US Open. She has never progressed beyond the second round of the Wuhan Open. She will be up against
Prize money for the 2025 Wuhan Open
The total prize pool for the Wuhan Open is $3,654,963. From this, the winner will take home $596,000 and 1000 ranking points, while the runner-up will pocket $351,003 prize money and 650 points.
| Round of 56 | $16,860 |
| Round of 32 | $23,450 |
| Round of 16 | $41,500 |
| Quarterfinals | $83,250 |
| Semifinals | $180,100 |
| Runner-up | $351,003 |
| Champion | $596,000 |
The tournament will also determine the next few players who will qualify for the WTA Finals. The top four players- Aryna Sabalenka, Iga Swiatek, Coco Gauff, and Amanda Anisimova- have already grabbed their ticket for Riyadh, and so is reigning Australian Open champion
Sabalenka holds a 17-0 record in Wuhan thanks to her victories in her three appearances (2018, 2019, 2024). The Belarusian is also the player with the most Wuhan Open titles. Apart from her, only three players have clinched the title since the WTA 1000 event made its debut in 2014. These players are
The final WTA 1000 of the season is a weeklong event, and 56 players are participating- 44 are from direct entries, four are wild card entrants, and eight are qualifiers.
Lions' Dominance Expected in Week 5 as They Take on Burrow-less Bengals
The Detroit Lions hit the road Sunday to face the Zac Taylor-led Cincinnati Bengals.
Detroit is coming off a 34-10 victory over the Cleveland Browns in Week 4. Meanwhile, the Bengals (2-2) were defeated by the Denver Broncos last week, 28-3.
Without further ado, here are the predictions from the Detroit Lions On SI staff for the Lions' Week 5 matchup with Cincinnati.
Christian Booher
The Detroit Lions have what appears to be a golden opportunity to finish 3-0 against the AFC North during their early season stretch against the division. After vanquishing the Ravens and Browns, Detroit will face a Cincinnati team without starting quarterback Joe Burrow.
Detroit's defense has been solid in recent weeks, and will be the key for defeating the Bengals and their talented array of playmakers. By putting pressure on Jake Browning, the Lions can neutralize the impact of Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins.
Offensively, Jared Goff and company should be in position to exploit the Bengals' defensive struggles. By limiting big plays and getting after Jake Browning, the Lions should be in position to win comfortably on the road.
Lions 38, Bengals 20
Vito Chirco
Cincinnati, which has dropped two straight contests, has fallen on hard times and now gets the chance to square off with the red-hot Lions Sunday. Detroit, meanwhile, is looking to record its fourth straight victory.
The Bengals will be without their star quarterback Joe Burrow, who is expected to be sidelined for a minimum of three months with a Grade 3 turf toe injury.
Additionally, Cincinnati is averaging just 15.3 points per game – the third-lowest points per game average – and is allowing nearly 30 points a game (29.8).
Plus, the Bengals have permitted the third-most yards through the air this season (1,048). It should lead to a productive day for Jared Goff and Detroit's passing attack, which has produced the second-most passing touchdowns thus far this season (nine).
All of this leads me to believe Dan Campbell’s squad will walk out of Cincinnati sitting at 4-1 on the young season.
Lions 34, Bengals 17
John Maakaron
The Detroit Lions are catching the Bengals after they were recently dominated by the Denver Broncos.
Without Joe Burrow, the excitement level for this contest has diminished. Detroit and its fans are expected to take over Paycor Stadium.
Detroit’s defense should make it another long afternoon for backup quarterback Jake Browning.
Lions quarterback Jared Goff is having an MVP-caliber season, and his connection with Amon-Ra St. Brown is must-watch on a weekly basis.
Detroit continues to handle its business and puts away another weaker opponent.
DJ Reader and David Montgomery are going to want to have special performances this week.
Lions 31, Bengals 20
Emmett Matasovsky
On paper, this game should not be close. The Lions are favored by two scores for good reason. Cincinnati is down star quarterback Joe Burrow, and Jake Browning did not inspire confidence last weekend for the Bengals.
They have lost their last two games by a combined 58 points, and squeaked by the Browns in Week 1. All of this leads to a strong belief in the Lions on Sunday.
The biggest question becomes how to contain Ja'Marr Chase, but it will be hard for Chase to do much if the Bengals’ pass-blocking cannot fend off Aidan Hutchinson, Al-Quadin Muhammad and the defensive front.
This game is likely over by half, and David Montgomery puts up 100 rushing yards in his return home. Plus, Amon-Ra St. Brown adds another touchdown to his prolific start for good measure.
Lions 38, Bengals 13
