Prize Money and Points
From the 2001 WTA Tour, prize money for the Sony Ericsson Championships is three million United States dollars.
| Stage | Singles | Doubles1 | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winner(s) | $1,000,000 | $250,000 | 750 |
| Finalist(s) | $500,000 | $125,000 | 525 |
| Semifinalists | $250,000 | $62,500 | 335 |
| Round robin-3rd2 | $130,000 | - | 185 |
| Round robin-4th | $100,000 | - | 105 |
| Alternates | $20,000 | - | 0 |
- 1 Prize money for doubles is per team.
- 2 Third place points and prize money in the yellow group is divided into two parts, one third ($33,333 and 35 points) goes to Serena Williams, because she played one match, and two thirds ($96,666 + $20,000 as one of the alternates, and 150 points) to Marion Bartoli, the first alternate and who played two matches.
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