2025 Citi Open: Players to Watch, Prize money and points for WTA and ATP

The Citi Open kicks off tomorrow and marks the return of Venus Williams.

Jul 19, 2025

The Citi Open returns to Washington, D.C. as the first post-Wimbledon hard-court tournament featuring both the ATP and WTA Tours.

Qualifying rounds start tomorrow. The 500-level event is a best-of-three sets format for men and women, but men will earn more than twice the prize money of the women. Sigh.

This tournament marks the highly anticipated return of Venus Williams, who will compete for the first time in 16 months; her last match was at the 2024 Miami Open.

Paula Badosa, the defending champion, withdrew due to a back injury.

Notable: The women’s field is smaller, so you can catch some solid players in the qualifying rounds. Taylor Townsend, Caroline Dolehide, and Cristina Bucșa are in the qualies. Busca reached the third round at Wimbledon.

Andrew Fenty, 25, son of former DC Mayor Adrian Fenty, received a wildcard into the qualifiers. (TMZ moment: Adrian Fenty was in a long-term relationship with Laurene Powell Jobs, widow of Steve Jobs.)

Citi Open Schedule

Qualifying: Saturday, July 19 and Sunday, July 20
Main Draw: Monday, July 21 -Saturday, July 26
Singles Finals: Sunday, July 27

Where to watch? Tennis Channel and Tennis Channel app.

Players to Watch

ATP Tour

Taylor Fritz No. 4: US Open finalist and Wimbledon semifinalist.
Lorenzo Musetti No. 7: French Open semifinalist.
Holger Rune No. 8: Indian Wells finalist.
Ben Shelton No. 9: Wimbledon quarterfinalist.
Andrey Rublev No. 10: Multiple Grand Slam quarterfinalist.
Frances Tiafoe No. 11: Hometown hero, making his ninth appearance.
Alex de Minaur No. 12: quarterfinalist at five Majors.
Daniil Medvedev No. 14: 2021 US Open Champion.

WTA Tour

Jessica Pegula No. 4: 2024 US Open finalist.
Amanda Anisimova No. 7: 2025 Wimbledon finalist.
Emma Navarro: No. 11: 2024 US Open semifinalist.
Elena Ryabakina: No. 13: 2022 Wimbledon Champion
Danielle Collins: 2022 Australian Open finalist.
Venus Williams: Legend.
Naomi Osaka: Four-time Grand Slam champion.
Emma Raducanu: 2021 US Open Champion.

Double Trouble

Ben Shelton and Frances Tiafoe are teaming up in men’s doubles. Nick Kyrgios and Gael Monfils are also playing doubles. That should be entertaining.

Prize money and points for the Citi DC Open

Men’s Singles (48 players)
Winner: $420,525 / 500 points
Finalist: $224,275 / 330 points
Semifinalist: $116,340 / 200 points
Quarterfinalist: $60,740 / 100 points
Round of 16: $32,005 / 50 points
Round of 32: $17,525 / 25 points
Round of 64: $9,345 / 0 points

Women’s Singles (32 players) Winner: $197,570 / 500 points
Finalist: $121,880 / 325 points
Semifinals: $71,205 / 195 points
Quarterfinals: $37,530 / 108 points
Round of 16: $19,085 / 60 points
First Round: $13,585 / 1 point