The Mubadala Citi DC Open is a combined ATP/WTA 500 event hosting an elite roster of women’s stars in the iconic United States’ capital, Washington, D.C.
Among those in action this year in Washington will be Venus Williams, Qinwen Zheng, Sofia Kenin & Emma Raducanu.
The Tennis Gazette has everything you need to know ahead of the hard-court tournament.
When is the Mubadala Citi DC Open?
The WTA 500 event will be held from 21 July to 27 July. The hard-court tournament, established in 1969 by Arthur Ashe alongside Donald Dell and John A. Harris, will take place at the Fitzgerald Tennis Centre in Washington, D.C., USA. The tournament director is Daniel Vallverdu.
Photo by COREY SIPKIN/AFP via Getty ImagesThe Mubadala Citi DC Open draw Round of 32
Winner will play J. Pegula (1)
H. Baptiste V S. Kenin (6)
Winner will play E. Ryabkina (3)
V. Williams V P. Stearns
Qualifier V M. Frech (5) M. Linette (8) V D. Collins A. Kalinskaya V Qualifier Photo by Marleen Fouchier/BSR Agency/Getty Images
Winner will play C. Tauson (4)
M. Kotsyuk (7) V E. Raducanu N. Osaka V Y. Putintseva M. Sakkari V K. Boulter
Winner will play E. Navarro (2)
What is the schedule for the Mubadala Citi DC Open?Qualifying: Saturday, 19 July and Sunday, 20 July at 10 a.m.Main Draw: Monday, 21 July – Thursday, 24 July from 11:00 am to 6:00 pm
Friday, 25 July at 12:00 noon and 6:00 pm
Saturday, 26 July at 2:00 pm and 7:00 pm
Doubles Final: Sunday, 27 July at NoonSingles Final: Sunday, 27 July, not before 5:00 pmPhoto by Visionhaus/Getty ImagesWhat is the prize money and points for the Mubadala Citi DC Open?
The prize money for the Mubadala Citi DC Open is $2,396,115.
SinglesWinner: $420,525 / 500 pointsFinalist: $224,275 / 330 pointsSemi-finalist: $116,340 / 200 pointsQuarter-finalist: $60,740 / 100 pointsRound of 16: $32,005 / 50 pointsRound of 32: $17,525 / 25 pointsRound of 64: $9,345 / 0 pointsDoubles ($ per team)Winner: $147,190 / 500 pointsFinalist: $78,490 / 300 pointsSemi-finalist: $39,710 / 180 pointsQuarter-finalist: $19,860 / 90 pointsRound of 16: $10,280 / 0 points