From Federer to Williams — the winnings of Wimbledon’s richest champs IN CHARTS

Jul 15, 2023 at 7:24 AM
From Federer to Williams — the winnings of Wimbledon’s richest champs IN CHARTS

This weekend, Wimbledon 2023 reaches its dramatic conclusion on Centre Court.

Some of the most important names from Grand Slam record-holder Novak Djokovic, to Ukrainian Elina Svitolina and 20-year-old prime seed Carlos Alcaraz stay within the combat for essentially the most prestigious trophy in tennis.

But the ultimate levels of this yr’s Championships are additionally notable by their absences, together with titans of the period Roger Federer and Serena Williams, who each retired final yr.

In 2023, the Gentlemen’s and Ladies’ singles champions are set to take home more than ever before – £2.35million – a 17.5 p.c enhance on final yr.

With such a sizeable windfall about to be determined, Express.co.uk has charted the all-time profession earnings of the richest icons of the sport.

Unsurprisingly, the indomitable Serb Novak Djokovic tops the record on the Men’s tour. Having turned professional in 2003, the 36-year-old has racked up an unparalleled variety of match victories over his 20-year profession.

With 23 Grand Slam titles already to his title, on Tuesday he overcame the problem of Andrey Rublev to succeed in his forty sixth semi-final.

Ranked world No. 1 for an untouchable 389 weeks throughout 12 completely different years, the defending Wimbledon champion is that this yr in rivalry to equal Roger Federer’s report of eight trophies on the All England Club.

He has reaped the monetary rewards of this lasting success, raking in slightly below £131million in prize cash – and he’s displaying no indicators of stopping any time quickly.

In second place comes Spaniard Rafael Nadal, nicknamed the King of Clay for his dominance on the floor that has seen him win Roland Garros 14 occasions.

Currently simply behind Djokovic with 22 profession Grand Slam titles to his title, the 37-year-old has gained a powerful £104million since becoming a member of the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) in 2001.

Roger Federer – perceived by many as tennis’s biggest sportsman due to his easy type and graciousness in victory – retired from the sport final yr, however not earlier than amassing £100million in winnings.

He is adopted by dwelling star Andy Murray (£49million), who in 2013 turned the primary British participant to win the Wimbledon Gentlemen’s singles since Fred Perry in 1936. He was knocked out within the second spherical this yr by 24-year-old Stefanos Tsitsipas.

Serena Williams turned professional on the age of simply 15, and two years later she noticed off Swiss legend Martina Hingis in straight units to win the 1999 US Open. An extra 22 Grand Slam titles would comply with over a profession that spanned one of the best a part of three a long time.

Having additionally loved an illustrious run of 14 main match doubles victories she is the one participant in historical past to have achieved a profession Golden Slam – profitable all 4 Opens and an Olympic gold medal – in each singles and doubles.

Stepping away from the sport final September, the 41-year-old American made plain her dislike of the phrase “retirement”, as a substitute saying on the time: “I’m here to tell you that I’m evolving away from tennis, toward other things that are important to me.”

Her £73million whole winnings are unmatched within the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA).

Venus Williams – Serena’s older sister, long-time doubles associate and occasional championship ultimate rival – comes second, having amassed a tennis fortune of slightly below £33million.

In 2021 she made a record-breaking ninetieth Grand Slam match look at Wimbledon, and is presently in her thirtieth yr on the WTA Tour and nonetheless going sturdy age 43.

The Williams sisters are adopted by Romanian Simona Halep (£31million), Russian Maria Sharapova (£30million) and Czech Petra Kvitová (£28million).