Tennis-Indian Wells increases prize money to $19 million

Mar 19, 2023; Indian Wells, CA, USA; Carlos Alcaraz (ESP) holds the championship trophy after defeating Daniil Medvedev (RUS) in the men’s final of the BNP Paribas Open at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports/ File photo

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LOS ANGELES (Reuters) -The Indian Wells tournament in March will offer a total of $19 million in prize money, the most of any combined WTA and ATP Masters 1000 event, organizers said on Thursday.