Current number one Novak Djokovic has made not only big waves on the tour this year, but also in prize money rankings.
He has earned a record $12.6 million just during this season not including endorsements. This is an all-time record for a single season, surpassing the $10.1 million record that was shared by Roger Federer for his 2007 season and Rafael Nadal’s 2010 season.
Djokovic won 10 titles this year, including 3 Grand Slams at Wimbledon, US Open and the Australian Open. This record is truly impressive for someone so young and we hope to see some great tennis from him in 2012. Will Novak reach the legendary status of Federer and Nadal if he continues to play the way he played this year?
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The credit-crunch defying figures mean reigning men’s champion Roger Federer and women’s holder Serena Williams will benefit from an increase of £150,000 ($A248,650) on the winning purses from 2009 if they retain their crowns in south-west London.
The total prize money has increased by £1.175 million ($A1.95 million) to £13.725 million ($A22.75 million).
All England Club chairman Tim Phillips said the landmark million pound prize reflected the tournament’s desire to provide a fitting reward for the world’s best players.
“Wimbledon exists in a highly competitive global marketplace and it is the world’s best players who create and drive the interest,” Phillips said.
“It is important that we offer a level of prize money which is both appropriate to the prestige of the event and which gives the players full and fair reward.
“It shows that the championships are successful and it shows that we care about the players.”
