The Qatar Ladies Open is a WTA 500 event that takes place at the Khalifa International Tennis and Squash Complex.
The event has been held since 2001 and is currently sponsored by Total, giving it the name the Qatar Total Open. It is usually held in mid-February after the Australian Open.
For 2021, the total prize money is $565,530 which is a drop of 33.5% compared to 2019 when Doha was a Premier 5 event (now renamed WTA 500).
The champion in Qatar will take home a cheque for $68,570 a 56.8% drop vs 2019. The runner-up will receive $51,000.
You can see a full breakdown of both the WTA Qatar Total Open 2021 prize money below, % changes, and history from previous seasons dating back to 2001. Use the table of contents to quickly navigate to each section.
WTA Prize Money Breakdown for the Qatar Total Open 2021
The below tables give you a full breakdown of prize money across the WTA tournament in Doha this year.
The US dollar amounts have also been converted into GBP and Euros to give a comparison for European 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 $ USD |
Prize Money £ GBP |
Prize Money € EUR |
% Change vs 2019 |
| Winner |
$68,570 |
£49,236 |
€63,213 |
-56.8% |
| Runner-up |
$51,000 |
£36,620 |
€47,015 |
-39.9% |
| Semifinal |
$32,400 |
£23,265 |
€29,869 |
-28.5% |
| Quarterfinal |
$15,500 |
£11,130 |
€14,289 |
-36.4% |
| Round 2 |
$8,200 |
£5,888 |
€7,559 |
-37.2% |
| Round 1 |
$6,650 |
£4,775 |
€6,130 |
-19.8% |
| Q3 |
$3,295 |
£2,366 |
€3,038 |
-11.4% |
| Q2 |
$2,350 |
£1,687 |
€2,166 |
18.7% |
| Q1 |
$1,800 |
£1,292 |
€1,659 |
63.6% |
Why is it compared to 2019 and not 2020? See the explanation below.
Doubles
| 2021 |
Prize Money $ USD |
Prize Money £ GBP |
Prize Money € EUR |
% Change vs 2020 |
| Winner |
$68,570 |
£52,550 |
€63,303 |
-60.1% |
| Runner-up |
$51,000 |
£39,085 |
€47,083 |
-41.4% |
| Semifinal |
$32,400 |
£24,830 |
€29,911 |
-25.5% |
| Quarterfinal |
$15,500 |
£11,879 |
€14,309 |
-28.6% |
| Round 2 |
$8,200 |
£6,284 |
€7,570 |
-25.5% |
| Round 1 |
$6,650 |
£5,096 |
€6,139 |
20.9% |
WTA Qatar Ladies Open Total Prize Money History Since 2011
Qatar became a WTA Premier tournament in 2011 and it shares WTA 500 (previously Premier) and WTA 1000 (previously Premier 5) status with Dubai with the two alternating each year.
As a result, the prize money jumps around dramatically so as well as % change year on year, we have also added in alternate year % changes to provide a more accurate change in prize money rather than the huge fluctuations you see year on year.
| Year |
Total Doha Ladies Open Prize Money |
% Change vs Last Year |
Status |
% Change Alternate Years |
| 2021 |
$565,530 |
-80.76% |
WTA 500 |
-33.5% |
| 2020 |
$2,939,695 |
245% |
Premier 5 |
2% |
| 2019 |
$851,031 |
-70% |
Premier |
20% |
| 2018 |
$2,872,250 |
305% |
Premier 5 |
14% |
| 2017 |
$708,900 |
-72% |
Premier |
2% |
| 2016 |
$2,517,250 |
264% |
Premier 5 |
18% |
| 2015 |
$692,260 |
-68% |
Premier |
17% |
| 2014 |
$2,139,320 |
3% |
Premier 5 |
3% |
| 2013 |
$2,068,250 |
17% |
Premier 5 |
17% |
| 2012 |
$1,768,650 |
198% |
Premier 5 |
|
| 2011 |
$592,900 |
|
Premier |
|
Historical Qatar Ladies Open Prize Money Breakdown From 2001 to 2019
The tournament was not held in 2009 and 2010.
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 Saturday 6th January 2018.
2020
Singles
| 2020 |
Prize Money $ USD |
Prize Money £ GBP |
Prize Money € EUR |
% Change vs 2019 |
| Winner |
$605,000 |
$466,341 |
$557,065 |
280.8% |
| Runner-up |
$304,005 |
$234,330 |
$279,918 |
258.3% |
| Semifinal |
$151,515 |
$116,789 |
$139,510 |
234.3% |
| Quarterfinal |
$69,775 |
$53,783 |
$64,247 |
186.4% |
| Round 2 |
$34,500 |
$26,593 |
$31,766 |
164.1% |
| Round 1 |
$17,800 |
$13,720 |
$16,390 |
114.7% |
| Q3 |
$9,100 |
$7,014 |
$8,379 |
144.6% |
| Q2 |
$5,080 |
$3,916 |
$4,678 |
156.6% |
| Q1 |
$2,620 |
$2,020 |
$2,412 |
138.2% |
Doubles
| 2020 |
Prize Money $ USD |
Prize Money £ GBP |
Prize Money € EUR |
% Change vs 2019 |
| Winner |
$172,000 |
£131,815 |
€158,789 |
246.1% |
| Runner-up |
$87,000 |
£66,674 |
€80,318 |
227.7% |
| Semifinal |
$43,500 |
£33,337 |
€40,159 |
199.8% |
| Quarterfinal |
$21,700 |
£16,630 |
€20,033 |
193.8% |
| Round 2 |
$11,000 |
£8,430 |
€10,155 |
|
| Round 1 |
$5,500 |
£4,215 |
€5,078 |
37.2% |
2019
| 2019 |
Prize Money $ USD |
Prize Money £ GBP |
Prize Money € EUR |
% Change vs 2018 |
| Winner |
$158,895 |
£123,241 |
€140,668 |
-73.1% |
| Runner-up |
$84,850 |
£65,811 |
€75,117 |
-71.3% |
| Semifinal |
$45,320 |
£35,151 |
€40,121 |
-69.3% |
| Quarterfinal |
$24,360 |
£18,894 |
€21,566 |
-64.2% |
| Round 2 |
$13,065 |
£10,133 |
€11,566 |
-24.6% |
| Round 1 |
$8,290 |
£6,430 |
€7,339 |
-6.9% |
| Q3 |
$3,720 |
£2,885 |
€3,293 |
|
| Q2 |
$1,980 |
£1,536 |
€1,753 |
-60.0% |
| Q1 |
$1,100 |
£853 |
€974 |
-56.9% |
2018
| 2018 |
Prize Money $ USD |
Prize Money £ GBP |
Prize Money € EUR |
% Change vs 2017 |
| Winner |
$591,750 |
£458,967 |
€523,868 |
345.8% |
| Runner-up |
$295,900 |
£229,503 |
€261,956 |
317.5% |
| Semifinal |
$147,750 |
£114,596 |
€130,801 |
300.9% |
| Quarterfinal |
$68,125 |
£52,838 |
€60,310 |
234.8% |
| Round 3 |
$33,750 |
£26,177 |
€29,878 |
|
| Round 2 |
$17,325 |
£13,437 |
€15,338 |
58.7% |
| Round 1 |
$8,900 |
£6,903 |
€7,879 |
28.5% |
| Q2 |
$4,955 |
£3,843 |
€4,387 |
200.3% |
| Q1 |
$2,550 |
£1,978 |
€2,257 |
177.2% |
2017
| 2017 |
Prize Money $ USD |
Prize Money £ GBP |
Prize Money € EUR |
% Change vs 2016 |
| Winner |
$132,740 |
£102,954 |
€117,513 |
-74.4% |
| Runner-up |
$70,880 |
£54,975 |
€62,749 |
-72.7% |
| Semifinal |
$36,850 |
£28,581 |
€32,623 |
-71.5% |
| Quarterfinal |
$20,350 |
£15,784 |
€18,016 |
-65.9% |
| Round 2 |
$10,915 |
£8,466 |
€9,663 |
-28.1% |
| Round 1 |
$6,925 |
£5,371 |
€6,131 |
-11.2% |
| Q3 |
$3,110 |
£2,412 |
€2,753 |
|
| Q2 |
$1,650 |
£1,280 |
€1,461 |
-62.0% |
| Q1 |
$920 |
£714 |
€814 |
-58.7% |
2016
| 2016 |
Prize Money $ USD |
Prize Money £ GBP |
Prize Money € EUR |
% Change vs 2015 |
| Winner |
$518,500 |
£402,154 |
€459,021 |
318.1% |
| Runner-up |
$259,300 |
£201,116 |
€229,555 |
290.5% |
| Semifinal |
$129,520 |
£100,457 |
€114,662 |
265.2% |
| Quarterfinal |
$59,730 |
£46,327 |
€52,878 |
213.3% |
| Round 3 |
$29,580 |
£22,943 |
€26,187 |
|
| Round 2 |
$15,185 |
£11,778 |
€13,443 |
48.3% |
| Round 1 |
$7,800 |
£6,050 |
€6,905 |
20.0% |
| Q2 |
$4,340 |
£3,366 |
€3,842 |
180.0% |
| Q1 |
$2,230 |
£1,730 |
€1,974 |
159.3% |
2015
| 2015 |
Prize Money $ USD |
Prize Money £ GBP |
Prize Money € EUR |
% Change vs 2014 |
| Winner |
$124,000 |
£96,176 |
€109,776 |
-71.9% |
| Runner-up |
$66,400 |
£51,501 |
€58,783 |
-69.8% |
| Semifinal |
$35,465 |
£27,507 |
€31,397 |
-67.8% |
| Quarterfinal |
$19,065 |
£14,787 |
€16,878 |
-62.4% |
| Round 2 |
$10,240 |
£7,942 |
€9,065 |
-20.6% |
| Round 1 |
$6,500 |
£5,041 |
€5,754 |
-2.0% |
| Q3 |
$2,900 |
£2,249 |
€2,567 |
|
| Q2 |
$1,550 |
£1,202 |
€1,372 |
-58.1% |
| Q1 |
$860 |
£667 |
€761 |
-54.7% |
2014
| 2014 |
Prize Money $ USD |
Prize Money £ GBP |
Prize Money € EUR |
% Change vs 2013 |
| Winner |
$441,000 |
£342,044 |
€390,411 |
3.5% |
| Runner-up |
$220,200 |
£170,789 |
€194,940 |
3.4% |
| Semifinal |
$110,100 |
£85,395 |
€97,470 |
3.4% |
| Quarterfinal |
$50,700 |
£39,323 |
€44,884 |
3.4% |
| Round 3 |
$25,135 |
£19,495 |
€22,252 |
3.4% |
| Round 2 |
$12,900 |
£10,005 |
€11,420 |
3.4% |
| Round 1 |
$6,630 |
£5,142 |
€5,869 |
3.4% |
| Q2 |
$3,700 |
£2,870 |
€3,276 |
3.9% |
| Q1 |
$1,900 |
£1,474 |
€1,682 |
3.3% |
2013
| 2013 |
Prize Money $ USD |
Prize Money £ GBP |
Prize Money € EUR |
% Change vs 2012 |
| Winner |
$426,000 |
£330,410 |
€377,132 |
10.6% |
| Runner-up |
$213,000 |
£165,205 |
€188,566 |
10.9% |
| Semifinal |
$106,435 |
£82,552 |
€94,225 |
10.8% |
| Quarterfinal |
$49,040 |
£38,036 |
€43,414 |
10.8% |
| Round 3 |
$24,300 |
£18,847 |
€21,512 |
10.5% |
| Round 2 |
$12,480 |
£9,680 |
€11,048 |
10.4% |
| Round 1 |
$6,415 |
£4,976 |
€5,679 |
10.6% |
| Q2 |
$3,560 |
£2,761 |
€3,152 |
11.3% |
| Q1 |
$1,840 |
£1,427 |
€1,629 |
11.5% |
2012
| 2012 |
Prize Money $ USD |
Prize Money £ GBP |
Prize Money € EUR |
% Change vs 2011 |
| Winner |
$385,000 |
£298,610 |
€340,835 |
246.8% |
| Runner-up |
$192,000 |
£148,917 |
€169,975 |
216.3% |
| Semifinal |
$96,100 |
£74,536 |
€85,076 |
195.7% |
| Quarterfinal |
$44,250 |
£34,321 |
€39,174 |
155.8% |
| Round 3 |
$22,000 |
£17,063 |
€19,476 |
|
| Round 2 |
$11,300 |
£8,764 |
€10,004 |
18.6% |
| Round 1 |
$5,800 |
£4,499 |
€5,135 |
11.5% |
| Q2 |
$3,200 |
£2,482 |
€2,833 |
134.4% |
| Q1 |
$1,650 |
£1,280 |
€1,461 |
120.0% |
2011
| 2011 |
Prize Money $ USD |
Prize Money £ GBP |
Prize Money € EUR |
% Change vs 2008 |
| Winner |
$111,000 |
£86,093 |
€98,267 |
-73.2% |
| Runner-up |
$60,700 |
£47,080 |
€53,737 |
-71.2% |
| Semifinal |
$32,500 |
£25,207 |
€28,772 |
-69.8% |
| Quarterfinal |
$17,300 |
£13,418 |
€15,315 |
-68.4% |
| Round 2 |
$9,525 |
£7,388 |
€8,432 |
-33.0% |
| Round 1 |
$5,200 |
£4,033 |
€4,603 |
-28.2% |
| Q3 |
$2,530 |
£1,962 |
€2,240 |
|
| Q2 |
$1,365 |
£1,059 |
€1,208 |
-63.0% |
| Q1 |
$750 |
£582 |
€664 |
-60.1% |
2008
| 2008 |
Prize Money $ USD |
Prize Money £ GBP |
Prize Money € EUR |
% Change vs 2007 |
| Winner |
$414,000 |
£321,103 |
€366,509 |
86.5% |
| Runner-up |
$211,000 |
£163,654 |
€186,795 |
80.3% |
| Semifinal |
$107,500 |
£83,378 |
€95,168 |
74.2% |
| Quarterfinal |
$54,780 |
£42,488 |
€48,496 |
68.3% |
| Round 3 |
$27,900 |
£21,640 |
€24,699 |
|
| Round 2 |
$14,220 |
£11,029 |
€12,589 |
-17.2% |
| Round 1 |
$7,245 |
£5,619 |
€6,414 |
-19.9% |
| Q2 |
$3,690 |
£2,862 |
€3,267 |
46.4% |
| Q1 |
$1,880 |
£1,458 |
€1,664 |
41.4% |
2007
| 2007 |
Prize Money $ USD |
Prize Money £ GBP |
Prize Money € EUR |
% Change vs 2006 |
| Winner |
$222,000 |
£172,185 |
€196,534 |
132.5% |
| Runner-up |
$117,000 |
£90,746 |
€103,579 |
129.4% |
| Semifinal |
$61,700 |
£47,855 |
€54,622 |
126.0% |
| Quarterfinal |
$32,545 |
£25,242 |
€28,812 |
122.9% |
| Round 2 |
$17,165 |
£13,313 |
€15,196 |
119.5% |
| Round 1 |
$9,050 |
£7,019 |
€8,012 |
116.8% |
| Q3 |
$4,775 |
£3,704 |
€4,227 |
114.1% |
| Q2 |
$2,520 |
£1,955 |
€2,231 |
110.9% |
| Q1 |
$1,330 |
£1,032 |
€1,177 |
107.8% |
2006
| 2006 |
Prize Money $ USD |
Prize Money £ GBP |
Prize Money € EUR |
% Change vs 2005 |
| Winner |
$95,500 |
£74,071 |
€84,545 |
1.6% |
| Runner-up |
$51,000 |
£39,556 |
€45,150 |
1.4% |
| Semifinal |
$27,300 |
£21,174 |
€24,168 |
1.3% |
| Quarterfinal |
$14,600 |
£11,324 |
€12,925 |
1.4% |
| Round 2 |
$7,820 |
£6,065 |
€6,923 |
1.6% |
| Round 1 |
$4,175 |
£3,238 |
€3,696 |
1.2% |
| Q3 |
$2,230 |
£1,730 |
€1,974 |
0.9% |
| Q2 |
$1,195 |
£927 |
€1,058 |
1.3% |
| Q1 |
$640 |
£496 |
€567 |
1.6% |
2005
| 2005 |
Prize Money $ USD |
Prize Money £ GBP |
Prize Money € EUR |
% Change vs 2004 |
| Winner |
$94,000 |
£72,907 |
€83,217 |
0.0% |
| Runner-up |
$50,300 |
£39,013 |
€44,530 |
0.0% |
| Semifinal |
$26,950 |
£20,903 |
€23,858 |
0.0% |
| Quarterfinal |
$14,400 |
£11,169 |
€12,748 |
0.0% |
| Round 2 |
$7,700 |
£5,972 |
€6,817 |
0.0% |
| Round 1 |
$4,125 |
£3,199 |
€3,652 |
0.0% |
| Q4 |
$4,125 |
£3,199 |
€3,652 |
|
| Q3 |
$2,210 |
£1,714 |
€1,956 |
0.0% |
| Q2 |
$1,180 |
£915 |
€1,045 |
0.0% |
| Q1 |
$630 |
£489 |
€558 |
0.0% |
2004
| 2004 |
Prize Money $ USD |
Prize Money £ GBP |
Prize Money € EUR |
% Change vs 2003 |
| Winner |
$94,000 |
£72,907 |
€83,217 |
248.1% |
| Runner-up |
$50,300 |
£39,013 |
€44,530 |
246.9% |
| Semifinal |
$26,950 |
£20,903 |
€23,858 |
259.3% |
| Quarterfinal |
$14,400 |
£11,169 |
€12,748 |
260.0% |
| Round 2 |
$7,700 |
£5,972 |
€6,817 |
250.0% |
| Round 1 |
$4,125 |
£3,199 |
€3,652 |
217.3% |
| Q3 |
$2,210 |
£1,714 |
€1,956 |
240.0% |
| Q2 |
$1,180 |
£915 |
€1,045 |
237.1% |
| Q1 |
$630 |
£489 |
€558 |
215.0% |
2003
| 2003 |
Prize Money $ USD |
Prize Money £ GBP |
Prize Money € EUR |
% Change vs 2002 |
| Winner |
$27,000 |
£20,941 |
€23,903 |
0.0% |
| Runner-up |
$14,500 |
£11,246 |
€12,837 |
0.0% |
| Semifinal |
$7,500 |
£5,817 |
€6,640 |
0.0% |
| Quarterfinal |
$4,000 |
£3,102 |
€3,541 |
0.0% |
| Round 2 |
$2,200 |
£1,706 |
€1,948 |
0.0% |
| Round 1 |
$1,300 |
£1,008 |
€1,151 |
0.0% |
| Q3 |
$650 |
£504 |
€575 |
0.0% |
| Q2 |
$350 |
£271 |
€310 |
0.0% |
| Q1 |
$200 |
£155 |
€177 |
0.0% |
2002
| 2002 |
Prize Money $ USD |
Prize Money £ GBP |
Prize Money € EUR |
% Change vs 2001 |
| Winner |
$27,000 |
£20,941 |
€23,903 |
0.0% |
| Runner-up |
$14,500 |
£11,246 |
€12,837 |
0.0% |
| Semifinal |
$7,500 |
£5,817 |
€6,640 |
0.0% |
| Quarterfinal |
$4,000 |
£3,102 |
€3,541 |
0.0% |
| Round 2 |
$2,200 |
£1,706 |
€1,948 |
0.0% |
| Round 1 |
$1,300 |
£1,008 |
€1,151 |
0.0% |
| Q3 |
$650 |
£504 |
€575 |
0.0% |
| Q2 |
$350 |
£271 |
€310 |
0.0% |
| Q1 |
$200 |
£155 |
€177 |
0.0% |
2001
| 2001 |
Prize Money $ USD |
Prize Money £ GBP |
Prize Money € EUR |
| Winner |
$27,000 |
£20,941 |
€23,903 |
| Runner-up |
$14,500 |
£11,246 |
€12,837 |
| Semifinal |
$7,500 |
£5,817 |
€6,640 |
| Quarterfinal |
$4,000 |
£3,102 |
€3,541 |
| Round 2 |
$2,200 |
£1,706 |
€1,948 |
| Round 1 |
$1,300 |
£1,008 |
€1,151 |
| Q3 |
$650 |
£504 |
€575 |
| Q2 |
$350 |
£271 |
€310 |
| Q1 |
$200 |
£155 |
€177 |
