The next 27 June will start WimbledonThe third Grand Slam of the year and the most traditional in terms of honoring the “essence” of white sport.

One of these 2022 will be quite a special edition, taking into account that will not have Russian national players because of the sanctions imposed on the Vladimir Putin Government by the UK, nor will it award points for ATP and WTA rankings.

Of course, whoever manages to win on the London gridiron will save a large sum of money. Total, English tournament will award 40.35 million pounds (51 million dollars), much cheaper than the amount of the previous edition, which rose to 16 million dollars. Single finalists will receive 1.25 million dollarswhen the champion will pocket 2.45 million.

This tournament presents a significant improvement compared to the last few years. For example, with 2019 (the last tournament with normality before the pandemic) saw an increase of 5.4%. Meanwhile, if the last edition in 2021 is used as a reference, the percentage of participant profits will increase to 17%.

Those who participated in the previous round will receive $13,000, and those who enter the first round of this historic grasscourt tournament will receive $62,000 (11% more than in 2019). This increase in prizes is explained from one place, the organization’s plan to maintain the prestige of the tournament.

To better understand the context, this can be compared to the prize given to the 2022 edition of Roland Garros. Rafael Nadal He took $2.3 million to become champion, while second place, from Casper Ruudawarded $1,100,000.

“From the previous rounds, to the championship title, this year’s endowment aims to reflect the importance of players attaching themselves to this tournament,” he explained. Ian Hewittpresident of the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club (AELTC), the organizer of Wimbledon.