Sinner received more than 4 million USD after winning Wimbledon. |
Sinner made history not only as the new Wimbledon men's singles champion, but also as the first man to receive a record-breaking £3 million ( $4 million ) prize money for a Grand Slam title. The huge sum is part of a total prize fund of £53.3 million for this year's tournament, up 7% from last year and double that of a decade ago.
On the famous grass court in London in the early morning of July 14, Sinner made a spectacular comeback in the final match against Carlos Alcaraz. After losing the first set 4-6, the Italian tennis player played like a "transformed" player, winning three consecutive sets with the same score of 6-4 to end the match in the admiration of the audience. This is the fourth Grand Slam title of Sinner's career, after winning two Australian Open championships and one US Open championship.
Carlos Alcaraz - last year's champion - despite losing still walked away with £1.5 million (more than $2 million ) in prize money. Both are typical representatives of the next generation that is changing the face of men 's tennis.
The decision by the Wimbledon Organizing Committee to increase the prize money is a strong response to the increasingly fierce demands from professional athletes. In the context of the Grand Slam tournaments trying to retain stars and improve the quality of competition, this year Wimbledon continues to affirm its position as the most prestigious tournament in the world.
The increase in prize money to over £53m reflects not only Wimbledon’s financial strength, but also a general trend in elite tennis: on-court glory now comes with a commensurate financial reward. For Sinner, the London win was not only a career milestone, but also proof that he is ready to dominate a new era of tennis.
Source: https://znews.vn/vo-dich-wimbledon-sinner-nhan-so-tien-thuong-ky-luc-post1568371.html
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