Connect with us

CELEBRITY

Wimbledon raise prize money to £50million with Coco Gauff, Carlos Alcaraz and Emma Raducanu fighting for record pay-out

Published

on

Wimbledon will have a record £50million total prize money on offer at this summer’s Championships.

The men’s and women’s singles winners will pocket a whopping £2.7m each with the runners-up banking £1.4m apiece.

A rise of 11.9 per cent on last year’s payments sees a hefty rise this time round which saw champions Carlos Alcaraz and Marketa Vondrousova net a then record £2.35m.

Players who make the main draw of the singles tournaments will this year earn £60,000 each while winners of the men’s and women’s doubles will pick up £650,000 with £1 being made available for the wheelchair and quad wheelchair competitions.

This means the total prize money has increased by £5.3m from last year and doubled from the £25m on offer in 2014.

“With this year’s championships only days away, I am delighted to announce a record prize money fund of £50m, with increases for players in every round and across every event,” said Debbie Evans, chair of the All England Club.

“I am particularly pleased that we have been able to increase prize money for the wheelchair quad and wheelchair competitions to £1m for the first time.

“Interest in attending Wimbledon has never been greater, with unprecedented demand for tickets through our public ballot and corporate hospitality.

“A thriving, successful Championships gives us the opportunity to give back: to the sport, to our local community and to strategically invest for the future.”

Spain’s Alcaraz won his first Wimbledon men’s singles title last year with a thrilling five-set victory over seven-time winner Novak Djokovic.

Meanwhile, Vondrousova became the first unseeded player to win the women’s singles title beating Ons Jabeur in straight sets.

Click to comment

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

CELEBRITY3 days ago

Kate Middleton quits playing Prince Harry peacemaker, ‘finally threw up her hands in disgust’: expert

CELEBRITY3 days ago

Will Smith to reunite with wife after long separation… full story below 👇👇👇

CELEBRITY3 days ago

Kanye West, Bianca Censori headed for divorce after nearly 2 years of marriage

CELEBRITY3 days ago

Fans shocked by ‘nasty’ insult to Taylor Swift, Steve Harvey indirectly INSULTING Taylor Swift and said she was not a ‘good singer’.

CELEBRITY4 days ago

The Tragedy of King Charles: King Charles delivers heartbreaking news following his reunion with Prince Harry, saying, “My son is no longer with us…” See more below 👇👇👇

CELEBRITY4 days ago

WATCH: Tаylor Swіft Cheerѕ Trаvіѕ Kelce аt Chіefѕ Gаme After Hіѕ 35th Bіrthdаy Wіth Clаѕѕіc Fаll Plаіd Set Wіth Sky-Hіgh Bootѕ… full story below👇👇👇

CELEBRITY4 days ago

Beatrice and Eugenie ‘want to believe’ Prince Andrew as they beg King Charles to forgive brotherPrincesses Beatrice and Eugenie are desperately trying to convince King Charles to ‘forgive’ their father Prince Andrew. The pair are said to have accepted the Duke of York’s version of events in relation to his friendship with Jeffrey Epstein and accusations of sexual assault.And they want Charles to put any animosity to one side for the sake of The Firm, according to reports. It comes with the monarch and his brother feuding over the future of Royal Lodge, the home Andrew shares with ex-wife Sarah Ferguson.Charles is keen for the disgraced Duke to move somewhere smaller. But Beatrice, 26, and Eugenie, 43, hope that argument can be put to one side.A pal told In Touch: “The two princesses have spoken to their uncle, asking him to forgive Andrew and for the two brothers to mend fences. But it remains to be seen if their requests have been heardBeatrice and Eugenie love their father and of course want to believe him. They don’t want him to have to leave his home, a place where they all shared so many happy times.

CELEBRITY5 days ago

King Charles to ‘pause’ cancer treatment for Australian tour

CELEBRITY5 days ago

Taylor Swift overtakes Rihanna to become world’s richest female musician

CELEBRITY5 days ago

Why Taylor Swift Skipped Travis Kelce’s Birthday Over the Weekend

CELEBRITY5 days ago

Taylor Swift celebrated Travis Kelce’s 35th birthday with a big announcement… Full story here 👇

CELEBRITY5 days ago

Billy Joel and family attend Taylor Swift’s Cardiff stop on The Eras tour! SPECIAL MEET-UP REVEALED

Copyright © 2024 UKfoxnews