The tremendous amount of money earned by Qinwen Zheng as champion in Beijing

Qinwen Zheng has had a splendid week at the WTA 1000 Beijing 2026, and the consequences of her triumph extend beyond a significant improvement in the rankings and the joy of being a local hero, but also to her bank account. The Chinese player has managed to earn more money for her on-court performance this week than in the entire rest of the year.

The total prize money for the tournament champion in China amounts to $1,151,380, the same amount that the men's tournament champion in Shanghai will earn. This is not common as we usually see how women's tournaments, which do not share the same venue and week of competition with an ATP event of the same category, tend to reduce their prizes.

Zheng had been the 7th highest-paid tennis player of the year according to Forbes

However, in Asia, there is a great passion for women's tennis, and they are the fundamental driving force of the WTA circuit. It’s not that Qinwen was struggling financially despite her absence from the circuit for the last two years due to injuries. 

The media impact of the Olympic champion in Paris is enormous, establishing her as one of the most recognized figures in China and the rest of Asia. A testament to this is that, in the latest Forbes list, she was listed as the seventh tennis player who had earned the most money in the past year, with a staggering $22.6 million, of which $22 came from advertising deals.

In short, it is worth emphasizing how profitable women's tennis is in Asia, where they fully engage with the product and appreciate its quality. Qinwen Zheng has taken the spotlight in Beijing, and her success has very positive repercussions in all aspects.

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