Miami Open Tennis 2015 Prize Money: Complete Purse and Earnings
The 2015 Miami Masters may not be Wimbledon or the U.S. Open, but with an eight-figure grand prize, it is no wonder why some of the best players in the world have made their way to Southern Florida.
The men’s side is loaded with talent, even if Roger Federer isn’t there, and the women’s side has the predominant force in the game looming as the one to beat.
Here is a look at the prize money for the tournament, per ATPWorldTour.com, and a couple of storylines to watch during the competition.
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| Singles | ||
| Winner | 1,000 | $900,400 |
| Finalist | 600 | $439,420 |
| Semifinalist | 360 | $220,230 |
| Quarterfinalist | 180 | $112,270 |
| R16 | 90 | $59,185 |
| R32 | 45 | $31,670 |
| R64 | 25 | $17,100 |
| R96 | 10 | $10,485 |
| Doubles | ||
| Winner | 1,000 | $295,000 |
| Finalist | 600 | $143,980 |
| Semifinalist | 360 | $72,170 |
| Quarterfinalist | 180 | $36,770 |
| R16 | 90 | $19,390 |
| R32 | $10,380 |
Men’s Storyline to Watch: Potential Novak Djokovic vs. Rafael Nadal Final
It may not be entirely fair to a formidable field on the men's side that includes Andy Murray, Stanislas Wawrinka and Milos Raonic, but the big three of Federer, Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal still move the needle more than anyone else. With no Federer in the bracket, that means fans looking for a premier showdown in the finals should pull for a potential meeting between Djokovic and Nadal.
Djokovic is as close to a lock as you can find on the men’s side.
He won the Australian Open with a four-set victory over Murray and took home the BNP Paribas Open title with a dominating performance in the decisive third set against Federer. He is an impressive 19-2 on the season and reached the finals in Dubai before succumbing to Federer.
Matt Wilansky of ESPN.com noted that Djokovic is trending up early in 2015:
"According to the ATP World Tour, Djokovic won 19 straight points when he converted his first serve against Federer in the Indian Wells final. Djokovic, who has received accolades for his serving prowess all season, mixed up his deliveries, keeping Federer flummoxed for most of the match. Now it's on to Miami, where Djokovic will try to make it back-to-back Masters 1000 titles at these two events for the second straight season.
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The bottom line is Djokovic is playing like a machine heading into Miami, and it is difficult to pick against him, especially with Federer not in the field.
Djokovic is No. 1 in the world for a reason, but his potential opponent in the finals, Nadal, is still bouncing back from an injury-plagued 2014 campaign.
Nadal hasn’t quite hit peak form yet in 2015, but his 14-4 record is nothing to sneeze at. He won the title in Buenos Aires, although the field wasn't exactly loaded, and he reached the quarterfinals in the Australian Open and at Indian Wells.
In all, Nadal enjoys a 23-19 advantage in head-to-head matches with Djokovic, but a handful of those came at Roland Garros, where Nadal is almost unbeatable. Djokovic has won the last four meetings that did not come at the French Open, including a matchup in last year’s Miami Masters.
He is the defending champion and is simply playing better tennis than everyone else. Djokovic is the one to beat in Miami.
Women's Storyline to Watch: Serena Williams' Health
When healthy, there is nobody on the women’s tour who can touch Serena Williams’ game. However, she was forced to pull out of the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells with a knee injury less than a week before the Miami Masters, which means her health is the biggest question mark in this tournament.
She hasn't lost a match in 2015 and has an incredible seven championships in this tournament, including the last two. The only thing standing in the way of an unprecedented eighth title in Miami is her own knee and how it responds to being back on the court after such a quick turnaround.
Williams discussed her mental state entering this year’s tournament, via Michelle Kaufman of the Miami Herald:
"I don’t feel any pressure because I have won this title a few times, so I feel good about being here. When I hit on the court [Wednesday], just something about Miami, you know. I just feel so good out here. So I was like, ‘Oh, this is fun.’ I'm just looking forward to just enjoying myself this year more than anything.
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Williams is already the best player in the world by a wide margin. If she is playing with nothing to lose, the rest of the field is in even more trouble than usual. As long as Williams can stay healthy, she is going to win this thing yet again.
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