The total prize money pool for the 2023 BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells was $17.6m, with equal amounts being paid for the men’s and women’s events (WTA: $8,800,000 and ATP: $8,800,000).
This was an increase of approximately 2.52% from the $17,168,110 paid out to players in 2022.
The Indian Wells tennis tournament is one of an increasing number of tournaments that has equal prize money for the men’s and women’s events and has done so since 2012.
The winners of the men’s and women’s singles event in 2023 each won $1,262,220 (2022: $1,231,245), with the runner-ups winning $662,360 (2022: $646,110).
The winning men’s and women’s doubles teams in 2023 received $436,730 (2022: $426,010, with the runner-ups receiving $231,660 (2022: $225,980).
I have provided a full breakdown of the amounts ATP and WTA players earned for their performances at the 2023 BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells below.
I have also provided details in relation to the payouts for 2022 so that you can see how much they have increased in dollars and percentage terms from last year.
Indian Wells Prize Money 2023 (Per Round)
Men’s Singles
| Round | 2023 | 2022 | $ Change | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | $1,262,220 | $1,231,245 | $30,975 | 2.52% |
| Finalist | $662,360 | $646,110 | $16,250 | 2.52% |
| Semifinalist | $352,635 | $343,985 | $8,650 | 2.51% |
| Quarterfinalist | $184,465 | $179,940 | $4,525 | 2.51% |
| 4R | $96,955 | $94,575 | $2,380 | 2.52% |
| 3R | $55,770 | $54,400 | $1,370 | 2.51% |
| 2R | $30,885 | $30,130 | $755 | 2.51% |
| 1R | $18,660 | $18,200 | $460 | 2.53% |
| Q2 | $9,440 | $9,205 | $235 | 2.55% |
| Q1 | $5,150 | $5,025 | $125 | 2.49% |
Men’s Doubles
| Round | 2023 | 2022 | $ Change | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winners | $436,730 | $426,010 | $10,720 | 2.52% |
| Finalists | $231,660 | $225,980 | $5,680 | 2.51% |
| Semifinalists | $123,550 | $120,520 | $3,030 | 2.51% |
| Quarterfinalists | $62,630 | $61,100 | $1,530 | 2.50% |
| 2R | $33,460 | $32,630 | $830 | 2.54% |
| 1R | $18,020 | $17,580 | $440 | 2.50% |
Women’s Singles
| Performance | 2023 | 2022 | $ Change | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | $1,262,220 | $1,231,245 | $30,975 | 2.52% |
| Finalist | $662,360 | $646,110 | $16,250 | 2.52% |
| Semifinalist | $352,635 | $343,985 | $8,650 | 2.51% |
| Quarterfinalist | $184,465 | $179,940 | $4,525 | 2.51% |
| 4R | $96,955 | $94,575 | $2,380 | 2.52% |
| 3R | $55,770 | $54,400 | $1,370 | 2.51% |
| 2R | $30,885 | $30,130 | $755 | 2.51% |
| 1R | $18,660 | $18,200 | $460 | 2.53% |
| Q2 | $9,440 | $9,205 | $235 | 2.55% |
| Q1 | $5,150 | $5,025 | $125 | 2.49% |
Women’s Doubles
| Performance | 2023 | 2022 | $ Change | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winners | $436,730 | $426,010 | $10,720 | 2.52% |
| Finalists | $231,660 | $225,980 | $5,680 | 2.51% |
| Semifinalists | $123,550 | $120,520 | $3,030 | 2.51% |
| Quarterfinalists | $62,630 | $61,100 | $1,530 | 2.50% |
| 2R | $33,460 | $32,630 | $830 | 2.54% |
| 1R | $18,020 | $17,580 | $440 | 2.50% |
R=Round
Full Breakdown of Prize Pool for the 2023 BNP Paribas Open
| Round | $ | # | Total $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winner (S) | $1,262,220 | x 2 | $2,524,440 |
| Finalist (S) | $662,360 | x 2 | $1,324,720 |
| Semifinalist (S) | $352,635 | x 4 | $1,410,540 |
| Quarterfinalist (S) | $184,465 | x 8 | $1,475,720 |
| 4th Round (S) | $96,955 | x 16 | $1,551,280 |
| 3rd Round (S) | $55,770 | x 32 | $1,784,640 |
| 2nd Round (S) | $30,885 | x 64 | $1,976,640 |
| 1st Round (S) | $18,660 | x 64 | $1,194,240 |
| Q2 (S) | $9,440 | x 24 | $226,560 |
| Q1 (S) | $5,150 | x 48 | $247,200 |
| Winner (D) | $436,730 | x 2 | $873,460 |
| Finalist (D) | $231,660 | x 2 | $463,320 |
| Semifinalist (D) | $123,550 | x 4 | $494,200 |
| Quarterfinalist (D) | $62,630 | x 8 | $501,040 |
| 2nd Round (D) | $33,460 | x 16 | $535,360 |
| 1st Round (D) | $18,020 | x 32 | $576,640 |
| Total | $17,160,000* |
*As you can see from the table above, the total amount to be paid out to players in 2023 comes to $17,160,000, which is $440,000 lower than the amount stated by the ATP/WTA Tours ($17,600,000).
If you know what this difference relates to, please send me a message via Twitter and I’ll update the table above.