Wimbledon singles champions will win £2million each this year
Wimbledon has announced record prize money for this summer’s tournament, with the two singles champions taking home £2million each.
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Ruud, de animar a Nadal a querer evitar su 14º Roland Garros
Los sueños, a veces, se cumplen. Sobre todo, cuando uno hace todo lo posible por acercarse a ellos. Ese fue el camino que, en 2018, eligió Casper Ruud. Hoy, recogerá el premio. El jugador noruego, (15:00, Eurosport y DMAX), ingresó en la academia del balear, la Rafa Nadal Academy de Manacor, en el mencionado año. Lo hizo siendo el 143º del mundo; ahora, en una especie de examen final, se enfrentará a su ídolo y «maestro» como número 8. Virtualmente, ya es sexto en el ranking ATP y, el día 13 de julio, cuando se resten los puntos del 'major' parisino de la temporada pasada, podría ser quinto.
Wimbledon 'nearing WTA deal' to allow players to keep half ranking points in ATP clash
Wimbledon is nearing a deal with the WTA that would see players keep half their ranking points for this year's Championships, according to reports. However, the ATP is said to be remaining firm in its stance that points will be withdrawn for the 2021 and 2022 editions of the tournament.
Naomi Osaka in Wimbledon entry list, Roger Federer and Williams sisters absent
Naomi Osaka's name appeared on the singles entry list for Wimbledon released by the organisers on Friday but veterans Roger Federer and the Williams sisters were not included. Osaka said last month that she was "not 100% sure" she would participate at the grasscourt Grand Slam because of the decision by the sport's governing bodies to strip the tournament of ranking points had reduced her motivation to play. Wimbledon had its ranking points taken away by the men's ATP and women's WTA after the grasscourt major opted to exclude players from Russia and Belarus because of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, which Moscow calls a 'special operation'.
Osaka on Wimbledon entry list; Federer and Williams sisters absent
Naomi Osaka's name appeared on the singles entry list for the Wimbledon Championships, released by the organisers on Friday, but Roger Federer and the Williams sisters were not included.
Roger Federer and Serena Williams not included on entry lists for Wimbledon
Roger Federer and Serena Williams have not been included in the entry lists for this month’s Wimbledon.
WTA could allow women to keep half of last year's points at Wimbledon
The Women’s Tennis Association are close to a compromise deal in the Wimbledon ranking points row that should prevent a boycott of this year’s event.