Coco Gauff and Elina Svitolina are set to battle for the women’s singles title at the 2026 Italian Open in Rome, with more than just silverware on the line.
According to tournament prize money figures cited by Yahoo Sports and Tennis Gazette, the women’s singles champion will walk away with a massive €1,007,165 payout, while the runner-up is guaranteed €535,585.
The Italian Open, one of the biggest clay-court tournaments ahead of the French Open, has a total prize pool of €8,235,540 this year.
How much prize money will Gauff or Svitolina earn?
The winner of Saturday’s final will receive just over €1 million along with 1000 ranking points. The losing finalist will still take home more than half a million euros and 650 ranking points.
Tournament payouts for the women’s singles draw are as follows:
Champion – €1,007,165
Finalist – €535,585
Semifinalists – €297,550
Quarterfinalists – €169,375
Second round – €92,470
First round – €54,110
The doubles champions at the tournament will earn €409,520, while finalists in that category receive €216,800.
Big opportunity for both finalists
For Gauff, the Rome final presents another chance to add a major clay-court title to her growing résumé ahead of Roland Garros. The American star reached the final after a strong run through the draw and now stands one win away from a seven-figure payday.
Svitolina, meanwhile, has continued her impressive return to top-level tennis with another deep tournament run. Ahead of the title clash, the Ukrainian spoke positively about Gauff’s level and consistency on clay this season, according to Tennis Gazette.
Italian Open spotlight grows after withdrawals
This year’s Italian Open has also drawn attention because of several high-profile storylines on both the ATP and WTA tours. On the men’s side, reigning champion Carlos Alcaraz withdrew from the tournament with a wrist injury, leaving world No. 1 Jannik Sinner among the favorites in Rome.
Tennis Gazette noted that the Italian Open remains one of the most lucrative non-Grand Slam events on the calendar, offering Masters 1000-level ranking points and multi-million euro prize money payouts.
The women’s final between Gauff and Svitolina is expected to cap off another high-profile week in Rome as the clay-court season builds toward the French Open.
