ITF Press Release, October 2, 2024
The International Tennis Federation (ITF) and Billie Jean King Cup Ltd have confirmed the total player prize money purse on offer to national teams competing in the 2024 Billie Jean King Cup by Gainbridge Finals from 13-20 November will be $9.6 million (USD).
The 2024 women’s world champions will receive $2,400,000 (USD) to be shared amongst the members of the team. The full breakdown of player prize money at the Billie Jean King Cup Finals is as follows (all figures USD):
World champions: $2,400,000
Runners-up: $1,400,000
Semi-finalists: $960,000
Quarter-finalists: $520,000
Finals 1st round: $450,000
David Haggerty, ITF President, said: “At the heart of the ITF Advantage All programme is a drive towards gender parity and we are pleased to be offering equivalent* prize money across Billie Jean King Cup Finals and Davis Cup Finals for the third year in a row. As ever, we are grateful to Billie Jean King Cup title sponsor Gainbridge for their support in helping to make this possible.”
Conchita Martinez, Billie Jean King Cup Finals tournament director and five-time Billie Jean King Cup champion, said: “Representing your nation at the Billie Jean King Cup Finals is a huge achievement, and we are delighted to have a generous player prize money purse which enables us to reward all players at the Finals. We are thankful to all our sponsors and partners for their support of the Billie Jean King Cup and of women’s tennis as a whole.“
Dan Towriss, CEO and President of Group 1001, the parent company of Gainbridge®, said: “Gainbridge® is committed to women’s sports and we are thrilled to help ensure that the prize money for the Billie Jean King Cup Finals will be equivalent to the Davis Cup Finals once again. This year, as part of our Parity Week celebration, we are also investing in the future of women’s sports by creating opportunities for the next generation of female athletes. I look forward to watching a great competition in Malaga and standing alongside Billie Jean King as the winning team receives their prize money.”
