Wimbledon 2022: There will be no ranking points on offer, but Wimbledon will dish out record prize money of 40.3 million pounds ($50.5 million) and host capacity crowds for the first time in three years at this year’s tennis championships. Follow Wimbledon 2022 Updates with InsideSport.IN
The grass court grand slam event had its ranking points taken away by the men’s ATP and women’s WTA after it opted to exclude players from Russia and Belarus because of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, which Moscow calls a ‘special operation’. Belarus has been a key staging area for the invasion.
Wimbledon 2022: No ranking points, no problem, Wimbledon tries to lure TOP players with RECORD 40.3 million pounds prize money
The total prize money last year was a little over 35 million pounds, with Novak Djokovic and Ash Barty pocketing 1.7 million pounds each after being crowned champions.
The grass court major will be held from June 27 to July 10.
Wimbledon 2022: No ranking points, no problem, Wimbledon tries to lure TOP players with RECORD 40.3 million pounds prize money
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