Wimbledon prize money fund to be a record £50 million in 2024 despite missing BIG 3 for the first time since the year 2000 

Even first-round singles losers will receive £60,000 each.

Wimbledon prize money fund to be a record £50 million in 2024 despite missing BIG 3 for the first time since the year 2000 

Carlos Alcaraz with the Wimbledon trophy (Via Imago)

The 2024 Wimbledon, scheduled to begin on July 1st, has already announced its prize money for this year. With every other tournament getting a huge spike in the prize money, even Wimbledon stepped up their game to heavily increase the funds. 

Last year, the Championships set a record with a prize pool of 44.7 million pounds, approximately 56 million dollars. This year, they aim to surpass that figure and record a total of 50 million pounds (63 million dollars).

The two singles champions will each receive 2.7 million pounds (approximately 34 million dollars), which is an 11.9% increase from last year’s prize. Even first-round singles losers will receive 76 thousand dollars, a raise of about 6,000 dollars from last year.

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Moreover, even the qualifiers will be getting a raise in prize money, which is said to increase by 14.9% since last year. The defending champions for this prestigious tournament are Carlos Alcaraz, who took down Novak Djokovic in one of the most intense matches last year, and the other being Marketa Vondrousova, who came as a surprise to the WTA world.

For the first time since 2000, the tournament might go on without the Big Three of tennis. With Roger Federer well into retirement and Rafael Nadal opting out of the Slam in order to prepare for the Olympics, all eyes are on Novak Djokovic, who will probably skip the tournament due to his knee injury.

Novak Djokovic’s surgeon delivers worrying message ahead of Wimbledon

Recently, Novak Djokovic suffered a meniscus tear in his right knee after a nasty fall in the fourth round at the French Open. The Serbian was in great touch at the Grand Slam and was heading towards a deep run until suffering from the injury that put his Wimbledon participation at rest.

Novak Djokovic
Novak Djokovic (Image via Imago)

Even though his surgery was successful, it would take at least three to four weeks to recover, which might result in Djokovic missing the Wimbledon. A well-known surgeon Antoana Geromete, who visited Djokovic for about 45 minutes, revealed that it might be difficult for him to be back for Wimbledon.

By gradually increasing the load, we will see if it remains 'dry' and without swelling or pain. It will progress from day to day, but it is impossible to predict the state in which it will be in a week, or two, and so on. But to be at 100% in three weeks, it really seems difficult to achieve.
Antoana Geromete said via L-equipe

As of now, Djokovic is expected to make a return before the Paris Olympics. While there are a few chances for him to come back before the Wimbledon, there is also a good probability for Djokovic to miss the Slam.

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