Queen's prize money: How much does the winner earn?
Queen's prize money: How much does the winner earn?
Carlos Alcaraz faces Jiri Lehecka at Queen's on Sunday
Alcaraz has made yet another final.
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Superstar Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz will face Czech opponent Jiri Lehecka in the men's final of Queen's on Sunday afternoon.
Queen's marks the final tournament before Wimbledon, warming players up on the grass courts ahead of taking part in what is arguably the most sought-after prize in tennis. Last year, Alcaraz toppled the legendary Novak Djokovic at Wimbledon for a second year in a row to claim the title. On Saturday, Alcaraz claimed his 250th career win in the Queen's semi-finals and extended his winning streak to a stunning 17 matches.
Waiting for him in the final is Lehecka, reaching his first-ever grass final after defeating British star Jack Draper. Despite a valiant comeback from Draper, Lehecka did well to repel his opponent's efforts to secure a 6-4, 4-6, 7-5 victory.
Lehecka remained humble in victory, recognising Draper's popularity in London.
"It means a lot, you don't beat a player like Jack every day," said Lehecka.
"I want to say thanks to [the crowd] for making it fair. I know your favourite didn't win today, but I really appreciate you being fair and clapping when I hit a few good [shots]."
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With the men's finalists set to lock horns on Sunday afternoon, how much could they earn if they were to win the tournament?
Queen's prize money
The winner of Queen's men's singles 2025 will take home £350,773. The runner-up will bag a cool £188,705 for the efforts.
Draper, who was knocked out in the semi-finals, picked up £100,568 for reaching the last four.
Other benefits
As well as picking up prize money, players accrue important points which contribute to their ranking.
For example, Jannik Sinner is currently ranked number one in men's singles, and has 10,880 points. Higher ranking equates to easier access to tournaments, without the need to qualify, as well as higher pay opportunities.
The winner of today's final will win 500 ranking points. A win for Alcaraz today would see him break the 9,000 mark.
If a player wins a Grand Slam event, like Wimbledon or Roland Garros, they pick up 2,000 points.
Final details
Alcaraz v Lehecka takes place at 2pm on Sunday, June 22, in London.
Who is Jiri Lehecka?
For the more casual tennis fan, you may not be familiar with Alcaraz's opponent today.
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The Czech player is 23 years old and stands at 6ft 1in, turning professional five years ago. He shocked Alcaraz in the Qatar Open earlier this year in the quarter-finals, so is capable of toppling the Spanish prodigy.
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