Chinese Players' Prize Earnings in Q1: Zhang Shuai Leads, Zheng Qinwen Lower on List

Tennis, as one of the most professionalized sports globally, draws a large number of advertising sponsors annually for its tours. Tournament prize money significantly exceeds that of ordinary sports, and the four Grand Slams are especially famous for their high rewards.

So, what is the ranking of Chinese tennis players' prize earnings for the first quarter of this year? Let's take a look at the list together!

No.1 Zhang Shuai $649,480

Although Zhang Shuai suffered a series of losses in singles this season, her outstanding performance at the Australian Open, where she partnered with Elise Mertens to win the women's doubles title, earned her over $600,000, placing her first among all Chinese players.

At this week's Charleston 500 tournament, Zhang Shuai exited in the first round of singles. In doubles, partnering with Aleksandra Krunic as the top seed, she lost to the local duo Katerina Krysta/McNally in the quarterfinals with scores of 1-6, 5-7, failing to advance to the semifinals.

No.2 Wang Xinyu $462,774

Wang Xinyu also performed excellently early in the season, but her form weakened during the North American hard court swing. This week, she withdrew from the Charleston tournament. Her next event is the singles qualifying round at a European 250 clay court tournament (Lyon), scheduled around April 12.

No.3 Zhang Zhizhen $326,098

Zhang Zhizhen entered the ATP250 Houston tournament this week, but with unfavorable draw luck, he faced top seed Ben Shelton in the second round. Ultimately, he lost in two tie-breaks and did not advance. Hopefully, he will perform well in the upcoming clay season.

No.4 Wu Yibing $259,177

Wu Yibing, like Zhang Zhizhen, participated in Houston, but clay is clearly not his preferred surface. He lost in the first round to qualifier Bolt. Currently, his world ranking stands at No. 113.

No.5 Shang Juncheng $247,770

The fifth spot on the list is also occupied by a male player. Youngster Shang Juncheng, with around $240,000 in prize earnings, temporarily ranks fifth. This year, he lost in the first rounds of both Doha and Dubai high-level tournaments to Daniil Medvedev, indicating rather tough draw luck.

It is reported that Shang Juncheng withdrew from the ATP250 Marrakech tournament due to injury issues. He is likely to remain absent through April, currently focusing primarily on recovery and health.

Besides the above five players, the remaining rankings on the list are:

Sixth: Zheng Qinwen $181,225

Seventh: Bai Zhuoxuan $146,609

Eighth: Yuan Yue $142,058

Ninth: Zhu Lin $133,604

Tenth: Bu Yunchaokete $120,260

Of course, the new season has just begun. We look forward to more Chinese players performing well in tournaments and earning more prize money!Source: Tennis Home Author: Barbie