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How much prize money will Taylor Fritz take home as the Washington Open’s new champion?

The Californian snatches the first ATP 500 of his career from Rafa Jódar. Ahead of what unfolds in Montreal, he has secured a substantial payday.

The Californian snatches the first ATP 500 of his career from Rafa Jódar. Ahead of what unfolds in Montreal, he has secured a substantial payday.
SCOTT TAETSCH

The Washington Open has finally crossed the finish line. California’s Taylor Fritz and Madrid’s Rafael Jódar were supposed to battle for the title on Sunday, but severe weather pushed the final to Monday. Once play resumed, Fritz took full control, claiming the championship and pocketing 500 ATP ranking points, solidifying his status inside the world’s top eight.

Fritz takes the title, Jódar makes a national splash

With no Grand Slams or Masters 1000 events on the calendar this week, this ATP 500 became a major national storyline thanks to Jódar’s surprise run. By reaching the final, he secured 330 ATP points, matching Fritz’s haul for making the championship match.

Financially, Fritz walks away with about $461,000, the winner’s share converted from €400,700. Jódar, as runner‑up, earns roughly $247,000. The tournament’s total purse—about $2.46 million—was distributed across rounds as follows:

  • First‑round payout — €16,000
  • Second round — €31,000
  • Third round — €59,000
  • Semifinals — €115,000

A big jump from Jódar’s last title

This prize money marks a major leap from Jódar’s previous tournament win in Morocco, where he earned 250 ranking points and €93,000 (about $107,000). His opponent in that final, Argentina’s Marco Trungelliti, took home €54,000.

Fritz, meanwhile, last lifted a trophy at the ATP 250 event in Eastbourne in 2025, earning €117,000 (about $135,000) for that victory.

WTA: Pegula vs. Eala halted by storms, finished Monday

The women’s final mirrored the men’s: same prize money, same weather chaos. With equal points and payouts across both draws, Jessica Pegula and Alexandra Eala were fighting for the same €400,000 (about $461,000).

Their match began Sunday with Pegula taking the opening set, but storms forced a suspension. The conclusion came Monday, and Eala stormed back to win 6–4, 4–6, 6–0, capturing one of the biggest titles of her young career.

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