British No 1 Emma Raducanu is absent from this year’s Wimbledon Championships as she continues to recover from hand and ankle surgery, but she’s still earning during SW19
Emma Raducanu may be missing from Wimbledon this year but she’s still making more money during the tournament than any of her British compatriots.
The former US Open champion, 20, opted to miss this season’s French Open and the famous grasscourt event after undergoing surgery on her ankle and both wrists. It meant disappointment for both the star and the home crowd, who endured an injury-plagued period since her very own fairytale of New York two years ago.
In her absence, Katie Boulter led the charge for Britain’s female players, making it to the third round before losing to reigning champion Elena Rybakina. Her efforts were matched in the men’s draw by Liam Broady, whose campaign was ended at the same stage by Frenchman Constant Lestienne.
Both players duly earned £131,000 each in prize money. Meanwhile, Andy Murray, Cameron Norrie, Jan Choinski and Jodie Burrage all exited at the second round – Murray in agonising fashion following a five-set thriller with Stefanos Tsitsipas.