Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz can win £2.35m in Wimbledon closing
History is on the road for Novak Djokovic at Wimbledon this afternoon as he bids to win a record-extending twenty fourth Grand Slam. Djokovic can turn out to be the second man ever, after Roger Federer, to win the Championships for the eighth time on the All England Club and might accomplish that for the fifth successive event. In his manner is the younger Carlos Alcaraz who’s gunning to switch the Serb as the highest canine on the ATP Tour.
The pair are competing not only for Wimbledon’s iconic golden trophy however for an enormous money payout too. The winner of the lads’s closing will obtain £2.35million – which is the joint-highest quantity of any victor ever. Djokovic picked up the identical prize in 2019 when he defeated Federer in a five-set epic through which the Swiss squandered two championship factors.
In 2021, the primary 12 months Wimbledon returned after Covid, the winner’s prize dropped to £1.7m whereas 12 months in the past it was £2m. The prize has risen 17 per cent this 12 months. Djokovic is the all-time prize cash chief on £129.6m and can turn out to be the primary tennis participant ever to surpass £130m win or lose.
That’s as a result of the runner-up from right now’s contest will nonetheless web a wholesome £1.175m. The dropping semi-finalists Daniil Medvedev and Jannik Sinner went residence £600,000 richer. That determine was really larger than the winner of the event earned till 2004, whereas the champion has gained a minimum of £1m or extra since 2010.
US Open champion Alcaraz picked up an enormous £1.986m ($2.6m) for successful at Flushing Meadows final 12 months and one other Slam triumph in England’s capital would signify a career-high payday.
Men’s prize cash breakdown
Winner: £2.35million
Runner-up: £1.175million
Semi-finalists: £600,000
Quarter-finalists: £340,000
Fourth spherical: £207,000
Third spherical: £131,000
Second spherical: £85,000
First spherical: £55,000
Alcaraz has solely made £183,000 lower than Djokovic in 2023 however his total profession earnings pale as compared. The Spaniard solely turned 20 in May and so has achieved exceptionally effectively already to pocket £12.7m. That locations him No 39 on the all-time listing however he’ll solely rise and rise within the coming years.
He might be on the cusp of getting into the highest 30 if he beats Djokovic on Centre Court. This is definitely solely the third head-to-head between the pair with each of them on one win apiece.
They met within the French Open semi-finals final month when 23-time Grand Slam champion Djokovic gained in 4 units, with Alcaraz successful simply two video games within the closing two as he struggled with calf cramp. They additionally met on the Madrid Masters final 12 months when the Spaniard edged two tiebreaks for victory. Djokovic is the overwhelming favorite nevertheless resulting from his wealthy historical past at Wimbledon.