Wimby increases $$$

[Correspondent Kiu]

Latest news about the all england club raising the stakes:
http://www.wtatennis.com/news/article/3154541/title/wimbledon-unveils-prize-money-increase

Winner gets $2.4 Million or £1.6 Million
60% more for players losing in the first three rounds.

 

[Correspondent Kiu]

I don't know how you figured this thread important people!
Judging by the view count not many thought that way.

 

[tented]

I don't know how you figured this thread important people!
Judging by the view count not many thought that way.

Do you mean "I don't know how you figured this thread was not important"?

Anyway, I'm most excited to learn about the 60% increase for early-round losers. Slams have been too top heavy, so this was a smart move.

 

[kskate2]

I don't know how you figured this thread important people!
Judging by the view count not many thought that way.

I'm the one who deemed it was important. We are heading into this slam and people should be informed about the prize money. I think it's a huge deal. You obviously thought it was newsworthy at the time or you wouldn't have started a thread about it. Good job by the way...

 

[Moxie]

I don't know how you figured this thread important people!
Judging by the view count not many thought that way.

Do you mean "I don't know how you figured this thread was not important"?

Anyway, I'm most excited to learn about the 60% increase for early-round losers. Slams have been too top heavy, so this was a smart move.

I just thought the thread was informative and had no comment. But I agree with you, tented, giving higher prize money to the players in the early rounds is ALWAYS good for the game, IMO.