The time has come for an all-American final at the Wuhan Open. World No.6 Jessica Pegula is up against her compatriot and two-time slam queen Coco Gauff. Both the WTA stars are in their maiden summit clash of the 1000 event. Pegula beat World No.1 Aryna Sabalenka on Saturday to secure a ticket to the ultimate battle. On the other hand, Coco Gauff bested her Italian rival Jasmine Poalini. Both Pegula and Gauff will be eyeing the coveted trophy. However, that won’t be their only target. A massive prize money is at stake as well.

What is the total prize money for the 2025 Wuhan Open?

The total prize pool for this season’s Wuhan Open is $3,654,963 for all the participants combined. Compared to last season, it is actually an increase of 13.45 percent. In 2024, the overall prize money amount was $3,221,715. In addition to this, 1,000 ranking points are at stake, too, for the singles winner of the WTA 1000 tournament.

How much will the winner, finalist, and other rounds earn in the 2025 Wuhan Open?

Onto the interesting part, the eventual champion who will capture the Wuhan Open trophy on Sunday will take home $596,000 in prize money. Compared to last year’s edition, it is a hefty boost of 13.50 percent. On the other hand, the runner-up will also earn a decent amount of $351,003. Once again, that is an increase of 13.49 percent from the previous edition.

As for the prize money awarded to players finishing in different rounds, here is a complete overview:

How are tennis prize money winnings taxed in general?

While the prize money amount looks lucrative, here comes the sad part. Wuhan Open takes place in the country of China, where 20% withholding tax (WHT) is enforced on non-resident athletes for their income raised in China. On top of that, non-Chinese players are also bound to comply with the Individual Income Tax (IIT) for their earnings in China. The rates of IIT keep varying, between 3 percent and 45 percent depending on the total income. For non-resident athletes, it is calculated on a monthly or pre-transaction criteria.

Basically, the combination of WHT and IIT ends up hampering the total amount of income raised by the athletes. While initially the prize money may seem attractive, the final cuts end up leaving players underwhelmed.

However, the Chinese government has a solution to lower the impact of double taxation for non-resident players. There is a Double Tax Agreements (DTAs) for this purpose. Such treaties enable players to claim credit for taxes paid in China, which reduces their liability of paying further tax in their native countries. Still, the government back home also imposes a certain rate of tax.

Now, applying the estimated tax rate for foreign athletes participating in China, Wuhan Open prize money for the singles winner will receive a 20 percent tax cut in general.

• Winner’s prize money after 20 percent tax: $596,000 – 20% = $476,800
• Runner-up’s prize money after 20 percent tax: $351,003 – 20% = $280,802

How much will Jessica Pegula or Coco Gauff take home after taxes?

Between the two Americans, Jessica Pegula’s net take-home after tax deductions in case she wins the Wuhan Open title will amount to an estimated $476,800. If Coco Gauff wins, then she will get to have this prize money. In case anyone of them ends up as a runner-up, they will pocket $280,802 after tax deductions.

However, here is a complete overview of how much Pegula and Coco Gauff will exactly get to keep after paying taxes both in China and then at home in the United States.

As Winner:

As Runner-Up:

It will be intriguing to see who comes out on top between Jessica Pegula and Coco Gauff to claim the trophy and also the prize money in Wuhan. What is your prediction? Drop us a comment.