London; News Agency: The prize money in this year’s Wimbledon tournament has been increased by 11.2 percent compared to last time. The total prize money will be 4 crore 47 lakh pounds (4 65 crores, 37 lakh 39 thousand Indian rupees). (Wimbledon 2023)
Considered the most prestigious of the four tennis Grand Slams, the Wimbledon tournament’s winners (men and women) will take home 23 lakh 50 thousand pounds, while the runners-up will be awarded 11.5 lakh 50 thousand pounds each. Compared to 2021, this increase is very big. (Wimbledon 2023)
Due to Corona, the total prize money was reduced by 17 lakh pounds this year, but it was increased by 20 lakh pounds last year. The prize money for the qualifiers has been increased by 14.5 percent.
Even a player who loses in the first round of a main event does not go back empty-handed. His prize money has been increased by 10 percent and he will receive at least 55 thousand pounds. Ian Hewitt, Executive Chairman of the All England Lawn Tennis Association, said: “We are delighted to be able to increase the prize money for players playing in the tournament.
In the pre-corona era, we were giving huge prize money in the same way. He had a break due to Corona. Now and again we are going to shower the rewards on the players, said Hewitt. This year’s Wimbledon tournament is being held from July 3 to 16.
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