Friday, April 29, 2005

Wimbledon hikes total prize money

Wimbledon prize money will approach $20 million this summer, with the men's champion earning $50,000 more than the women's winner. The total figure for the June 20-July 3 tournament is going up 3.9 percent to $19.16 million at current exchange rates, the highest prize money for a tennis tournament, the All England Club said Tuesday .Players are benefiting from the rising value of the British pound against the American dollar.


Maria Sharapova



The men's champion will get $1.19 million while the women's winner will receive $1.14 million. Total prize money for the men's singles and doubles will be $9.56 million and $8.17 million for the women. The balance will go to mixed doubles and invitational events. Last year, Maria Sharapova and Roger Federer became the first $1 million Wimbledon winners. Maria Sharapova's prize was worth $1.002 million in July 2004. Мария (Маша) Шарапова
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5 comments:

  1. Anonymous30/4/05 00:00

    Well I guess the more money the better. Well if Maria wins she's in pretty good shape money wise!

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  2. guest1/5/05 00:35

    Yes, Nick. I agre with you =)) Maria need much Money :)

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  3. James1/5/05 19:05

    Frogman, why does she need much money (and doesn't she already have it)?

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  4. guest5/5/05 02:13

    James, we all need Money =)

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