What can the two finalists earn?
WTA Finals prize money is paid for each win in addition to the entry fee. If Andreeva wins, she collects $3,370,000. If Svitolina wins, with two round wins instead of three, she takes home $3,140,000. The runner-up goes to $1,500,000 if it’s Andreeva and $1,270,000 if it’s Svitolina.
WTA Finals 2026 Singles Prize Money (USD)
| rank | Player: | Prize money |
|---|---|---|
| 1: |
|
220,000 |
| 2: |
|
230,000 |
| 3: |
|
820000 |
| 4: |
|
1,640,000 |
| 5:00 |
|
3,370,000 |
Source: WTA, via Tennis365 and bet365, November 2026
Rating points do not change. the undefeated champion still earns 1500 points.
Way behind the ATP Finals
The gap has also opened for men. At the ATP Finals in Turin, which started on Sunday, the undefeated champion will earn $5,171,000 from a record purse of $15.75 million, $1.8 million more than the Indian Wells Women’s Champion.
The viral tax claim
A post widely shared on social media goes further, saying the champion will take home more than $3.1 million less than Rybakina. Its calculation subtracts 30% of U.S. federal withholding and 7% of California withholding from $3.37 million, leaving about $2.12 million, compared to $5.235 million untaxed in Riyadh.
Both rates exist. The US defaults to withholding 30% of prize money paid to non-resident athletes, and California requires: 7% withholding on payments to non-residents above $1,500 per year. However, withholding is not the final tax bill. what a player actually pays depends on his tax return, his expenses, tax treaties and his state of residence, and California allows non-residents to claim a reduced withholding. The actual, confirmed drop is a drop in prize money of $1,865 million, or 36%.
