Wimbledon confirms record seven per cent prize money rise after inflation-busting ticket hike as record pots revealed
CARLOS ALCARAZ will bank a record £3million in prize money if he wins a hat-trick of Wimbledon titles next month.
The Spaniard, 22, is partying in Ibiza this week as he lays down his racquet following an incredible French Open final five-set, five-and-a-half-hour win over Jannik Sinner.
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Alcaraz battled back from two sets down to beat Sinner in a Roland Garros classic.
The reigning SW17 champ is the 6-4 joint favourite for the Wimbledon crown – the bookies cannot separate him and Italian world No.1.
If he ends up winning three in a row, then he will receive a £300,000 improvement on the £2.7million he earned for lifting the gentlemen's golden singles trophy 11 months ago.
Wimbledon, like the rest of the other three Slams, offer equal prize for men and women stars.
It means that Barbora Krejčíková, the reigning ladies singles champion, will get the same dosh if she defends the title.
The total money pot increases from £50million to £53.5million,a 7 per cent increase.
The first-round main-draw losers will earn £66,000, which is £6,000 more than the last Championships.
In 2015, Novak Djokovic and Serena Williams were the singles champions and their prize pot was £1.88million each.
The move comes after it was announced last year tickets for the finals at the All England Club will reach record prices this year.
A new pricing policy sees seats split into three categories across the venue.
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The cheapest tickets will be those in the back six rows, available for £240.
The six rows in front of that will cost spectators £295, while the most expensive tier is £315.
A spokesperson for Wimbledon said: "Very careful consideration is given when setting ticket prices for the Championships, with the greatest price increase applied to premium seats on Centre Court and No 1 Court.
"Twenty per cent of all tickets have had prices frozen at 2024 levels, including grounds passes.
"We were very pleased to receive a record number of applications [for the ballot], including strong interest from fans in the US, Italy, Ireland and Germany.'
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