WTA Lyon Open Prize Money 2020
New for 2020 on the WTA tour is the Lyon Open, currently known as the Open 6ème Sens – Métropole de Lyon for sponsorship reasons.
The event takes place in March on the indoor hard courts of the Palais des Sports Gerland and is categorised as an International-level tournament.
For 2020 the total prize money on offer at the WTA Lyon event is $243,981 which is an increase of 7.6% when compared to the 2019 event held in Tashkent which Lyon replaces in the calendar.
The inaugural champion in Lyon will take home €34,677 which is identical to last years winner in Tashkent. The runner up money is also identical to last year with €17,258.
There are however some increases with losers in qualifying seeing a significant jump of with 1st round losers in qualifying receiving €887 which is up 46.65% from last year. Final round qualifying losers receive €1,359 up a healthy 31.14%.
If you are wondering why total prize money is given in $ USD but individual rounds are given in Euros, it's because the WTA does it this way, with 1 Euro equalling 1.24 USD which is a predetermined rate rater than using mid-market rates throughout the year.
You can see a full breakdown of the 2020 WTA Lyon Open prize money in the table below.
Prize Money Breakdown for the Lyon Open 2020
The below tables give you a full break down for prize money across for the WTA International event in Lyon this year.
The Euros have also been converted into GBP and USD to give a comparison for European readers. The exchange rate for GBP is the mid-market exchange rate on the day of the final when the tournament is complete. USD prize money uses the WTA formula of 1.24 US Dollars to 1 Euro
You can also see the % increase in prize money vs last year which is compared USD: USD to the money offered at the Tashkent Open which Lyon has replaced for 2020.
Singles
| 2020 | Prize Money € EUR | Prize Money £ GBP | Prize Money $ USD | % Change vs 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | €34,677 | £29,833 | $43,000 | 0.00% |
| Runner-up | €17,258 | £14,847 | $21,400 | 0.00% |
| Semifinal | €9,355 | £8,048 | $11,600 | 0.87% |
| Quarterfinal | €5,060 | £4,353 | $6,274 | 1.20% |
| Round 2 | €2,903 | £2,497 | $3,600 | 5.25% |
| Round 1 | €1,855 | £1,596 | $2,300 | 3.61% |
| Q2 | €1,359 | £1,169 | $1,685 | 31.14% |
| Q1 | €887 | £763 | $1,100 | 46.65% |
Doubles
| 2020 | Prize Money € EUR | Prize Money £ GBP | Prize Money $ USD | % Change vs 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | €10,952 | £8,497 | $13,580 | 10.4% |
| Runner-up | €5,806 | £4,504 | $7,199 | 12.5% |
| Semifinal | €3,226 | £2,503 | $4,000 | 16.5% |
| Quarterfinal | €1,855 | £1,439 | $2,300 | 26.4% |
| Round 1 | €1,226 | £951 | $1,520 | 58.4% |
Lyon Open Total Money History Since 2020
| Year | Total WTA Lyon Open Prize Money $ USD | % Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $243,981 | 7.6% |
| 2019 | $226,750 |