How much prize money Elena Rybakina stands to win after Wimbledon triumph

Elena Rybakina upset the odds to defeat Ons Jabeur 3-6, 6-2, 6-2 in the Wimbledon final. Having lost the first set, the Kazakh settled into her stride from the second onwards. Finding range with her serve, she would blow away the Tunisian with minimum fuss. The Moscow-born Kazakh player became her nation’s first Grand Slam winner whilst denying her opponent the same honour. With the Venus Rosewater Dish wrapped safely in her arms, the 23-year-old can also look forward to a heftier bank balance after her exploits at SW19.

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Pocketing £2,000,000 ($2,405,898) in prize money, Rybakina’s win makes her an instant millionaire. In comparison, Jabeur’s winnings total £1,050,000 ($1,263,096). With ranking points docked for this year’s Wimbledon- after the tournament organizers decided to bar Russian and Belarussian players from competing– the players will be quite content to sniff their well-deserved sterlings.

Naturally overcome by her achievement, the youngster admitted to being ‘speechless’ during her post-match interview. But willing herself on, she found the necessary eloquence to express herself:

“The crowd were unbelievable and I want to congratulate Ons, you are an inspiration. It was a joy to play against you. It’s an honour to play here in this unbelievable atmosphere. I didn’t expect to be in the second week. To be a winner is just amazing. I wouldn’t be here without my team of course, so I want to say a big thanks to them. And most importantly my parents,” quotes the Guardian.

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The 17th seed has surprised all punters at the All England Club. Fending off more fancied opponents, she has announced herself in thrilling fashion. The win also ends a two-year drought for a trophy. She last won the Hobart International. With little to show for ahead of Wimbledon- bar a runner-up finish at Indian Wells in 2021- the Kazakh was a left-field candidate for the trophy. The win also makes her the youngest woman to lift the iconic since 2011, when Petra Kvitova schooled Maria Sharapova in straight sets.