The Dow Tennis Classic is a tennis tournament on the WTA Tour that is played on indoor hard courts in Michigan, USA.
The tournament has been held annually since 1994 and was upgraded to a WTA 125 event in 2021.
I have put together the below guide so you can find out more about the draw, tickets, players, schedule, and prize money for 2023.
Dow Tennis Classic 2023
| Location: | Midland, Michigan, USA |
| Tour Level: | WTA 125 |
| Court Surface: | Indoor Hard Courts |
| Draw Size: | 32 Singles, 16 Doubles |
| Prize Money: | $115,000 |
Dates
The 2023 Dow Tennis Classic tennis tournament in Midland was held from the 30th of October to the 5th of November 2023.
The 2023 tournament was played in the same week as the Charlottesville Men’s Pro Challenger in Virginia, the WTA Finals in Cancun, and the ATP Paris Masters.
Tickets
Daytime Matches held from Monday, the 30th of October to Friday the 3rd of November have free admission, with ticket prices for night sessions (Tuesday – Thursday) starting at $20 for adults and juniors.
Ticket prices for the quarterfinals, semifinals, and final (Friday – Sunday) start at $25 for adults and juniors.
More information is available through the tournament’s official website.
Players
The official entry list for 2023 has now been released and below is a selection of players who participated in the 2023 singles competition.
- Alycia Parks
- Anna Kalinskaya
- Ashlyn Krueger
- Emina Bektas
- Emma Navarro
- Jana Fett
- Katie Volynets
- Kayla Day
- Peyton Stearns
- Taylor Townsend
Schedule
Below is the expected schedule for the 2023 tournament in Midland, with the singles final being played on the 5th of November 2023.
| Day | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|
| Monday – Day 1 | 30 October 2023 | 1st Round Matches |
| Tuesday – Day 2 | 31 October 2023 | 1st Round Matches |
| Wednesday – Day 3 | 1 November 2023 | 2nd Round Matches |
| Thursday – Day 4 | 2 November 2023 | 2nd Round Matches |
| Friday – Day 5 | 3 November 2023 | Quarterfinal Matches |
| Saturday – Day 6 | 4 November 2023 | Semifinal Matches |
| Sunday – Day 7 | 5 November 2023 | Final |
Draw
The draw for the 2023 singles and doubles tournaments in Midland is available to view on the WTA Tour website (see links below).
Singles Qualifying: View Draw
Singles Main: View Draw
Doubles: View Draw
In 2023, there were 32 players included in the singles draw, while in the doubles draw there were a total of 16 teams.
Prize Money and Points
The total financial commitment (including prize money) for the 2023 Dow Tennis Classic was $115,000 which was in line with other WTA 125 tournaments.
How the points and prize money were split for the 2023 Midland tennis tournament is detailed below.
Women’s Singles
The winner of the women’s singles tournament in 2023 received $15,000 and 160 ranking points, while the runner up won $8,000 and 95 ranking points.
| Performance | $ – Payout | WTA Point(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | $15,000 | 160 |
| Finalist | $8,000 | 95 |
| Semifinalist | $5,300 | 57 |
| Quarterfinalist | $3,475 | 29 |
| 2nd Round | $2,000 | 15 |
| 1st Round | $1,250 | 1 |
Women’s Doubles (Per Team)
The winners of the women’s doubles tournament in 2023 received $5,000 ($2,500 each) and 160 points, while the runners up won $2,500 ($1,250 each) and 95 points.
| Performance | Per Team | Per Player | WTA Point(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winners | $5,000 | $2,500 | 160 |
| Finalists | $2,500 | $1,250 | 95 |
| Semifinalists | $1,500 | $750 | 57 |
| Quarterfinalists | $1,250 | $625 | 29 |
| 1st Round | $1,000 | $500 | 1 |
2023 Champions (Singles and Doubles)
The 2023 singles champion was Anna Kalinskaya who defeated Jana Fett 7-5, 6–4 in the 2023 singles final.
The 2023 doubles champions were Hailey Baptiste and Whitney Osuigwe who defeated Sophie Chang and Ashley Lahey 2–6, 6–2, 10–1 in the 2023 doubles final.