Carlos Alcaraz will a record of £ 3 million in prize money banking if he wins a hat trick from Wimbledon titles next month.
The Spaniard, 22, partyed this week in Ibiza while putting his racket down after an incredible French open final five set, five and a half hours victory over Jannik Sinner, in which he came from two sets at Roland Garros.
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Alcaraz is the 6-4 joint favorite for the Wimbledon Crown-De Bookmakers cannot separate him and Italian world no. 1.
If he eventually wins three in a row, he receives an improvement of £ 300,000 compared to £ 2.7 million that he earned for lifting the Golden Singles trophy of the men 11 months ago.
Just like the rest of the other three slams, Wimbledon offers an equal price for men and female stars.
It means that Barbora Krejčíková, the reigning Ladies Singles champion, gets the same dosh as she defends the title.
The total money pot increases from £ 50 million to £ 53.5 million and an increase of 7%and the losers in the first round 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 pool was £ 1.88 million each.
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