Charleston 2023: Dates, draws, prize money and everything you need to know

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Charleston Credit One Stadium 2022
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The Hologic WTA Tour kicks off the clay season next week at the Credit One Charleston Open. Led by top-ranked American Jessica Pegula

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Here's what you need to know about one of the perennially favorite stops on tour:

When does the tournament start?

The Credit One Charleston Open is a WTA 500 event held at the newly renovated Credit One Stadium at the Live to Play Daniel Island tennis center. Played on outdoor green clay (Har-Tru), Charleston represents the tour's transition from the spring hard-court season to the clay season. It is the only Hologic WTA Tour tournament in America played on clay.

The tournament features a 56-player singles draw and 16-team doubles draw. The Dunlop Grand Prix Regular Duty ball will be used.

Main-draw competition kicks off Monday, April 3. The tournament features day and night sessions, with play kicking off at 10 a.m. ET from Monday to Wednesday and 11 a.m. through the end of the event. Night sessions begin at 7 p.m. 

When are the finals? 

The singles final will be played on Sunday, April 9 at 1:30 p.m. 

The doubles final will be played before the singles final at 11 a.m.

Who are the defending champions?

Last year, Belinda Bencic

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6-1, 5-7, 6-4. 

Champions Corner: Bencic gets back on track in Charleston

In doubles, Magda Linette

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      Champion's Reel: How Belinda Bencic won Charleston 2022

      Who are the top seeds?

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      Charleston features a strong field this year, including five of the Hologic WTA Tour Top 10 and four Grand Slam champions. In addition, the tournament marks former World No.2 Elina Svitolina

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      Svitolina to return to tennis in Charleston

      Top 8 seeds:

      1. Jessica Pegula

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      2. Ons Jabeur
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      3. Daria Kasatkina
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      4. Belinda Bencic
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      5. Veronika Kudermetova
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      6. Victoria Azarenka
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      7. Ekaterina Alexandrova
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      8. Magda Linette
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      Other notable entrants: Australian Open semifinalist Magda Linette

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      and Sloane Stephens, former No.2 Paula Badosa
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      , Danielle Collins
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      , Jil Teichmann
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      , Linda Fruhvirtova
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      ,
      Leylah Fernandez
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      and
      Sofia Kenin
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      .

      Note: Australian Open champion Aryna Sabalenka

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      What does the draw look like?

      The draw ceremony will be conducted onsite on Saturday, April 1 at 3 p.m.

      What is the prize money and ranking points on offer?

      First Round: 1 point/$3,740
      Second Round: 30 points/$5,120
      Round of 16: 55 points/$9,340
      Quarterfinals: 100 points/$18,200
      Semifinal: 185 points/$37,330
      Final: 305 points/$74,155
      Champion: 470 points/$120,150

      What other events are being played this week? 

      The Copa Colsanitas presented by Zurich is a WTA 250 tournament hosted in Bogota, Colombia. It begins on Monday, April 3. Elise Mertens

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      are the top seeds.