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, in which he came from two sets down at Roland Garros.
Carlos Alcaraz is targeting a third Wimbledon title this month[/caption]
Alcaraz 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% increase – and 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.
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