5 Changes in Wimbledon Tennis Tournament
All England Club chairman Philip Brook announced an increase in total prize money in Grand Slam tennis match at Wimbledon in 2013 by 40 percent. They also plan to install a roof that can be opened and closed at the main tennis court in 2019.
Most grandiose tennis tournament on grass will take place on 24 June to 7 July next. Prize a total of 22.6 million pounds ($ 339 billion), up 6.5 million pounds (USD 97.5 billion) compared to last year. Each of the first prize in the men's singles and women won the prize of 1.6 million pounds, or USD 24 billion.
Brook, denied that the increasing amount of money is reportedly due to pressure from a number of players. "We listen to them, but we have no negotiations with the players or with ATP and WTA," he said. ATP is the Association of Tennis Professionals Son, while WTA is the Association of Tennis Professionals daughter.
As for changes in the most grandiose tennis tournament using this grass, among others:
1. Gift total to around Rp 339 billion.
2. Single category the first prize won to USD 24 billion, USD 4.5 billion doubles, mixed doubles Rp 1.38 billion. As for who failed in the first round gets Rp 352.5 million.
3. Gifts in qualifying increased 41 percent. Those who failed in three preliminary rounds received Rp 180 million.
4. Construction of the roof can be opened and closed in the main field in 2019.
5. Starting in 2015, the schedule of the French Open and Wimbledon only three weeks.
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