Wimbledon 2024 prize money: Winner Carlos Alcaraz takes home more than IPL 2024 winners KKR, check details here

Spain's Carlos Alcaraz defeated Serbia's Novak Djokovic with a score of 6-2, 6-2, 7-6(4) in a thrilling Wimbledon 2024 final with a stunning performance of skill and determination. The Spanish tennis player not only won his fourth Grand Slam championship but also broke records for prize money in the sport. This victory marked Alcaraz's fourth Grand Slam title, achieved in a straight-set win over the World No. 2 in London. With this win, Alcaraz now holds two Wimbledon titles, one US Open trophy, and a French Open honour. Alcaraz's winnings at Wimbledon 2024 had even surpassed the entire prize money of the IPL 2024 champions, the Kolkata Knight Riders, illustrating the immense financial benefits and prestige connected with the game of tennis' most prestigious tournaments. This win highlights the increasing financial stakes in tennis and strengthens Alcaraz's position as a rising star.

Alcaraz Prevents Djokovic from Making History

In this thrilling final, Alcaraz denied Novak Djokovic his 25th Grand Slam title, a milestone that would have seen the Serbian surpass Margaret Court in the all-time list. Djokovic, a seven-time Wimbledon champion, was also aiming to match Roger Federer's record of eight men's singles titles at Wimbledon. By clinching the title, Alcaraz became the sixth man to win both the French Open and Wimbledon back to back.

Record-Breaking Wimbledon 2024 Prize Money

Carlos Alcaraz of Spain and Novak Djokovic of Serbia pose with their trophies after the men?s singles final on day 14 at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club | Photo: Reuters

Carlos Alcaraz's victory at Wimbledon 2024 came with a record-breaking prize money of ?2.7 million (Rs 28.64 crore). This amount is the highest ever awarded in any tennis tournament. Runner-up Novak Djokovic also received a substantial prize of ?1.4 million (Rs 14.8 crore).

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Comparison with IPL 2024 Prize Money

Interestingly, Alcaraz's Wimbledon 2024 prize money exceeds the amount awarded to the entire Kolkata Knight Riders team for winning the IPL 2024 title. The KKR team received Rs 20 crore (?1.8 million) for their victory in the premier cricket franchise league.

Overall Prize Money at Wimbledon 2024

Wimbledon organisers announced a record total prize money of ?50 million for the 2024 edition, an 11.9% increase from 2023. Both the men's and women's singles winners, Carlos Alcaraz and Barbora Krejcikova, received Rs 28.64 crore each. The runners-up, Novak Djokovic and Jasmine Paolini earned Rs 14.85 crore each. The losing semi-finalists, including Daniil Medvedev, Lorenzo Musetti, Elena Rybakina, and Donna Vekic, were awarded Rs 7.58 crore each.

Breakdown of Wimbledon 2024 Prize Money

• Singles winners (Carlos Alcaraz, Barbora Krejcikova): Rs 28.64 crore each
• Singles runners-up (Novak Djokovic, Jasmine Paolini): Rs 14.85 crore each
• Singles semi-finalists (Daniil Medvedev, Lorenzo Musetti, Elena Rybakina, Donna Vekic): Rs 7.58 crore each
• Singles quarter-finalists (8 players): Rs 3.97 crore each

Expensive Tickets for the Final Match

The men's singles final between Alcaraz and Djokovic turned out to be one of the most expensive sporting events. Ticket prices for the seats close to Centre Court ranged from Rs 31,37,072 to Rs 3,01,79,625, while the cheapest tickets in the upper stands started from Rs 8 lakh each.