The BMW Open is the first of four German tournaments on the ATP Tour and takes place in Munich on the red clay.
Primarily known as the Bavarian International Tennis Championships, it was first held in 1900 but has been known as the BWM Open since the sponsor took the name in 1990. The event was first staged at Munich’s Iphitos Tennis Club in 1974.
With the backing of Bayerische Motoren Werke, the champion usually receives a brand new car as part of their winning package, and the prize money on offer, while less than we've come to expect, still helps cover the fuel bills.
For 2021 the total BMW Open prize money is €419,470 which is a -20% decrease on the total pool on offer in 2019.
The champion in Munich will take home €21,655, a significant -76% drop compared to what they'd have won in 2019. The runner-up sees a similar drop of -67.3% vs 2019 and will receive €16,000.
Those drops are mirrored across the entirety of the main and qualifying draw and there isn't a single round that doesn't see a double-digit percentage decrease compared to two years ago.
You can see a full breakdown of the 2021 BMW Open prize money in the table below. A percentage change is also provided to compare with last season.
Prize Money Breakdown for the BMW Open 2021
The below tables give you a full breakdown of prize money for the ATP 250 event at the Bavarian International Tennis Championships in Munich this year.
The Euro amounts have been converted into £ and $ to give a comparison for British and American readers. The exchange rate shown is the mid-market exchange rate on the day of the final when the tournament is complete. You can also see the % increase from prize money offered last year.
Singles
| 2021 |
Prize Money € EUR |
Prize Money $ USD |
Prize Money £ GBP |
% Change vs 2019 |
| Winner |
€21,655 |
$26,196 |
£18,871 |
-76.0% |
| Runner-up |
€16,000 |
$19,355 |
£13,943 |
-67.3% |
| Semifinal |
€12,000 |
$14,517 |
£10,458 |
-55.5% |
| Quarterfinal |
€8,200 |
$9,920 |
£7,146 |
-46.5% |
| Round 2 |
€5,600 |
$6,774 |
£4,880 |
-36.5% |
| Round 1 |
€4,000 |
$4,839 |
£3,486 |
-24.3% |
| Q2 |
€2,050 |
$2,480 |
£1,786 |
-19.8% |
| Q1 |
€1,130 |
$1,367 |
£985 |
-11.7% |
Doubles
| 2021 |
Prize Money € EUR |
Prize Money $ USD |
Prize Money £ GBP |
% Change vs 2019 |
| Winner |
€7,550 |
$9,133 |
£6,580 |
-74.5% |
| Runner-up |
€5,530 |
$6,690 |
£4,819 |
-63.6% |
| Semifinal |
€4,200 |
$5,081 |
£3,660 |
-49.0% |
| Quarterfinal |
€3,010 |
$3,641 |
£2,623 |
-36.1% |
| Round 1 |
€2,200 |
$2,661 |
£1,917 |
-20.3% |
BMW Open, Munich Total Money History Since 2000
| Year |
BMW Open Total Prize Money |
% Change |
| 2021 |
€419,470 |
-20% |
| 2020 |
Not Played* |
|
| 2020 |
€542,695 |
3.5% |
| 2019 |
€524,340 |
4.6% |
| 2018 |
€501,345 |
4.0% |
| 2017 |
€482,060 |
4.0% |
| 2016 |
€463,520 |
5.5% |
| 2015 |
€439,405 |
3.0% |
| 2014 |
€426,605 |
4.0% |
| 2013 |
€410,200 |
3.0% |
| 2012 |
€398,250 |
0.0% |
| 2011 |
€398,250 |
0.0% |
| 2010 |
€398,250 |
0.0% |
| 2009 |
€398,250 |
14.1% |
| 2008 |
€349,000 |
-10.7% |
| 2007 |
€391,000 |
10.1% |
| 2006 |
€355,000 |
0.0% |
| 2005 |
€355,000 |
0.0% |
| 2004 |
€355,000 |
0.0% |
| 2003 |
€355,000 |
-0.3% |
| 2002 |
€356,000 |
-5.1% |
| 2001 |
€375,000 |
0.0% |
| 2000 |
€375,000 |
|
*The event was cancelled in 2020 so the prize money was never paid out, however, the total was €542,695 which was a 3.5% rise on 2019.
Historical BMW Open Prize Money Breakdown From 2007 to 2019
Conversions to GBP and Euro are based on the closing exchange price on the day of the final that year. So, for example, USD to Euro at the close of play Sunday 5th May 2019.
2020
The event was cancelled, but here is what the players would have won:
Singles
| 2020 |
Prize Money € EUR |
Prize Money $ USD |
Prize Money £ GBP |
% Change vs 2019 |
| Winner |
€91,010 |
$101,369 |
£81,412 |
0.7% |
| Runner-up |
€50,380 |
$56,114 |
£45,067 |
3.1% |
| Semifinal |
€28,360 |
$31,588 |
£25,369 |
5.1% |
| Quarterfinal |
€16,140 |
$17,977 |
£14,438 |
5.2% |
| Round 2 |
€9,260 |
$10,314 |
£8,283 |
5.0% |
| Round 1 |
€5,415 |
$6,031 |
£4,844 |
2.5% |
| Q2 |
€2,645 |
$2,946 |
£2,366 |
3.5% |
| Q1 |
€1,375 |
$1,532 |
£1,230 |
7.4% |
Doubles
| 2020 |
Prize Money € EUR |
Prize Money $ USD |
Prize Money £ GBP |
% Change vs 2019 |
| Winner |
€30,690 |
$34,189 |
£27,453 |
3.5% |
| Runner-up |
€15,730 |
$14,120 |
£14,071 |
3.5% |
| Semifinal |
€8,520 |
$7,648 |
£7,621 |
3.4% |
| Quarterfinal |
€4,870 |
$4,372 |
£4,356 |
3.4% |
| Round 1 |
€2,860 |
$2,567 |
£2,558 |
3.6% |
2019
| 2019 |
Prize Money € EUR |
Prize Money $ USD |
Prize Money £ GBP |
% Change vs 2018 |
| Winner |
€90,390 |
$101,088 |
£76,884 |
1.1% |
| Runner-up |
€48,870 |
$54,654 |
£41,568 |
3.7% |
| Semifinal |
€26,990 |
$30,184 |
£22,957 |
5.8% |
| Quarterfinal |
€15,335 |
$17,150 |
£13,044 |
5.5% |
| Round 2 |
€8,815 |
$9,858 |
£7,498 |
2.9% |
| Round 1 |
€5,285 |
$5,910 |
£4,495 |
4.1% |
| Q2 |
€2,555 |
$2,857 |
£2,173 |
11.8% |
| Q1 |
€1,280 |
$1,431 |
£1,089 |
11.8% |
2018
| 2018 |
Prize Money € EUR |
Prize Money $ USD |
Prize Money £ GBP |
% Change vs 2017 |
| Winner |
€89,435 |
$100,020 |
£76,072 |
4.1% |
| Runner-up |
€47,105 |
$52,680 |
£40,067 |
4.1% |
| Semifinal |
€25,515 |
$28,535 |
£21,703 |
4.1% |
| Quarterfinal |
€14,535 |
$16,255 |
£12,363 |
4.0% |
| Round 2 |
€8,565 |
$9,579 |
£7,285 |
4.1% |
| Round 1 |
€5,075 |
$5,676 |
£4,317 |
4.1% |
| Q2 |
€2,285 |
$2,555 |
£1,944 |
4.1% |
| Q1 |
€1,145 |
$1,281 |
£974 |
4.1% |
2017
| 2017 |
Prize Money € EUR |
Prize Money $ USD |
Prize Money £ GBP |
% Change vs 2016 |
| Winner |
€85,945 |
$96,117 |
£73,103 |
4.2% |
| Runner-up |
€45,265 |
$50,622 |
£38,502 |
4.2% |
| Semifinal |
€24,520 |
$27,422 |
£20,856 |
4.2% |
| Quarterfinal |
€13,970 |
$15,623 |
£11,883 |
4.3% |
| Round 2 |
€8,230 |
$9,204 |
£7,000 |
4.2% |
| Round 1 |
€4,875 |
$5,452 |
£4,147 |
4.2% |
| Q2 |
€2,195 |
$2,455 |
£1,867 |
4.3% |
| Q1 |
€1,100 |
$1,230 |
£936 |
4.3% |
2016
| 2016 |
Prize Money € EUR |
Prize Money $ USD |
Prize Money £ GBP |
% Change vs 2015 |
| Winner |
€82,450 |
$92,208 |
£70,131 |
3.1% |
| Runner-up |
€43,430 |
$48,570 |
£36,941 |
3.2% |
| Semifinal |
€23,525 |
$26,309 |
£20,010 |
3.2% |
| Quarterfinal |
€13,400 |
$14,986 |
£11,398 |
3.2% |
| Round 2 |
€7,900 |
$8,835 |
£6,720 |
3.2% |
| Round 1 |
€4,680 |
$5,234 |
£3,981 |
3.2% |
| Q2 |
€2,105 |
$2,354 |
£1,790 |
188.4% |
| Q1 |
€1,055 |
$1,180 |
£897 |
201.4% |
2015
| 2015 |
Prize Money € EUR |
Prize Money $ USD |
Prize Money £ GBP |
% Change vs 2014 |
| Winner |
€80,000 |
$89,468 |
£68,047 |
3.5% |
| Runner-up |
€42,100 |
$47,083 |
£35,810 |
3.4% |
| Semifinal |
€22,800 |
$25,498 |
£19,393 |
3.4% |
| Quarterfinal |
€12,990 |
$14,527 |
£11,049 |
3.4% |
| Round 2 |
€7,655 |
$8,561 |
£6,511 |
3.4% |
| Round 1 |
€4,535 |
$5,072 |
£3,857 |
3.4% |
| Q2 |
€730 |
$816 |
£621 |
2.8% |
| Q1 |
€350 |
$391 |
£298 |
2.9% |
2014
| 2014 |
Prize Money € EUR |
Prize Money $ USD |
Prize Money £ GBP |
% Change vs 2013 |
| Winner |
€77,315 |
$86,465 |
£65,763 |
4.5% |
| Runner-up |
€40,720 |
$45,539 |
£34,636 |
4.4% |
| Semifinal |
€22,060 |
$24,671 |
£18,764 |
4.4% |
| Quarterfinal |
€12,565 |
$14,052 |
£10,688 |
4.4% |
| Round 2 |
€7,405 |
$8,281 |
£6,299 |
4.3% |
| Round 1 |
€4,385 |
$4,904 |
£3,730 |
4.4% |
| Q2 |
€710 |
$794 |
£604 |
5.2% |
| Q1 |
€340 |
$380 |
£289 |
4.6% |
2013
| 2013 |
Prize Money € EUR |
Prize Money $ USD |
Prize Money £ GBP |
% Change vs 2012 |
| Winner |
€74,000 |
$82,758 |
£62,943 |
2.9% |
| Runner-up |
€39,000 |
$43,616 |
£33,173 |
3.0% |
| Semifinal |
€21,130 |
$23,631 |
£17,973 |
3.0% |
| Quarterfinal |
€12,040 |
$13,465 |
£10,241 |
3.0% |
| Round 2 |
€7,100 |
$7,940 |
£6,039 |
3.1% |
| Round 1 |
€4,200 |
$4,697 |
£3,572 |
2.9% |
| Q2 |
€675 |
$755 |
£574 |
2.3% |
| Q1 |
€325 |
$363 |
£276 |
3.2% |
2012
| 2012 |
Prize Money € EUR |
Prize Money $ USD |
Prize Money £ GBP |
% Change vs 2011 |
| Winner |
€71,900 |
$80,409 |
£61,157 |
4.4% |
| Runner-up |
€37,860 |
$42,341 |
£32,203 |
4.4% |
| Semifinal |
€20,510 |
$22,937 |
£17,445 |
4.4% |
| Quarterfinal |
€11,685 |
$13,068 |
£9,939 |
4.4% |
| Round 2 |
€6,885 |
$7,700 |
£5,856 |
4.4% |
| Round 1 |
€4,080 |
$4,563 |
£3,470 |
4.5% |
| Q2 |
€660 |
$738 |
£561 |
-1.5% |
| Q1 |
€315 |
$352 |
£268 |
-1.6% |
2011
| 2011 |
Prize Money € EUR |
Prize Money $ USD |
Prize Money £ GBP |
% Change vs 2010 |
| Winner |
€68,850 |
$76,998 |
£58,563 |
0.6% |
| Runner-up |
€36,250 |
$40,540 |
£30,834 |
0.8% |
| Semifinal |
€19,640 |
$21,964 |
£16,705 |
1.0% |
| Quarterfinal |
€11,190 |
$12,514 |
£9,518 |
0.4% |
| Round 2 |
€6,595 |
$7,376 |
£5,610 |
0.6% |
| Round 1 |
€3,905 |
$4,367 |
£3,322 |
0.5% |
| Q2 |
€670 |
$749 |
£570 |
3.1% |
| Q1 |
€320 |
$358 |
£272 |
1.6% |
2010
| 2010 |
Prize Money € EUR |
Prize Money $ USD |
Prize Money £ GBP |
% Change vs 2009 |
| Winner |
€68,450 |
$76,551 |
£58,222 |
-4.5% |
| Runner-up |
€35,980 |
$40,238 |
£30,604 |
-4.6% |
| Semifinal |
€19,450 |
$21,752 |
£16,544 |
-2.8% |
| Quarterfinal |
€11,140 |
$12,458 |
£9,475 |
2.7% |
| Round 2 |
€6,555 |
$7,331 |
£5,576 |
2.4% |
| Round 1 |
€3,885 |
$4,345 |
£3,305 |
0.9% |
| Q2 |
€650 |
$727 |
£553 |
30.0% |
| Q1 |
€315 |
$352 |
£268 |
|
2009
| 2009 |
Prize Money € EUR |
Prize Money $ USD |
Prize Money £ GBP |
% Change vs 2008 |
| Winner |
€71,700 |
$80,186 |
£60,987 |
21.3% |
| Runner-up |
€37,700 |
$42,162 |
£32,067 |
21.6% |
| Semifinal |
€20,000 |
$22,367 |
£17,012 |
14.6% |
| Quarterfinal |
€10,850 |
$12,134 |
£9,229 |
17.9% |
| Round 2 |
€6,400 |
$7,157 |
£5,444 |
9.4% |
| Round 1 |
€3,850 |
$4,306 |
£3,275 |
11.0% |
| Q2 |
€500 |
$559 |
£425 |
0.0% |
| Q1 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
2008
| 2008 |
Prize Money € EUR |
Prize Money $ USD |
Prize Money £ GBP |
% Change vs 2007 |
| Winner |
€59,100 |
$66,094 |
£50,269 |
5.9% |
| Runner-up |
€31,000 |
$34,669 |
£26,368 |
3.3% |
| Semifinal |
€17,450 |
$19,515 |
£14,843 |
4.5% |
| Quarterfinal |
€9,200 |
$10,289 |
£7,825 |
-1.1% |
| Round 2 |
€5,850 |
$6,542 |
£4,976 |
6.4% |
| Round 1 |
€3,470 |
$3,881 |
£2,952 |
6.8% |
| Q2 |
€500 |
$559 |
£425 |
17.6% |
| Q1 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
2007
| 2007 |
Prize Money € EUR |
Prize Money $ USD |
Prize Money £ GBP |
| Winner |
€55,820 |
$62,426 |
£47,480 |
| Runner-up |
€30,000 |
$33,551 |
£25,517 |
| Semifinal |
€16,700 |
$18,676 |
£14,205 |
| Quarterfinal |
€9,300 |
$10,401 |
£7,910 |
| Round 2 |
€5,500 |
$6,151 |
£4,678 |
| Round 1 |
€3,250 |
$3,635 |
£2,764 |
| Q2 |
€425 |
$475 |
£361 |
| Q1 |
– |
– |
– |
