Tennis enthusiasts are eagerly anticipating an exciting Wimbledon men’s singles final as Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz, two of the sport’s top players, prepare to compete for the title. Sporting celebrities such as Rohit Sharma, Pep Guardiola, and David Beckham have been spotted among the spectators in recent rounds of Wimbledon. However, tickets for the Grand Slam final appear to be out of reach for the general public. Social media claims suggest that the tickets for the men’s singles final between Djokovic and Alcaraz are the most expensive in sporting history.
“Djokovic-Alcaraz Wimbledon Final will be the most expensive get-in finals tickets in the history of sports,” American sports commentator Darren Rovell wrote on X (formerly Twitter). “Right now, WORST SEAT for Sunday is more than $10,000.”
Djokovic-Alcaraz Wimbledon Final will be the most expensive get-in finals tickets in the history of sports.
Right now, WORST SEAT for Sunday is more than $10,000.
— Darren Rovell (@darrenrovell) July 12, 2024
The cheapest ticket on @TickPick to see Djokovic-Alcaraz in the #Wimbledon Final is $10,600.
That is the most expensive get-in for a sporting event on record at TickPick. pic.twitter.com/cKtns5LrkA
— Kyle Zorn (@Kyle_Zorn) July 12, 2024
The approximate cost of the ‘worst ticket’ for the Wimbledon men’s singles final is INR 835,193.50. With Centre Court’s capacity of 14,979 seats, the total value of all seats at that price reaches an astonishing INR 12,500,000.36.
In comparison, the organizers have allocated INR 265 crore as the prize money for the final’s winner. The overall prize money pool for the tournament amounts to INR 500 crore.
Novak Djokovic claims that the opportunity to make tennis history will give him the “fuel” required to overcome Carlos Alcaraz and secure his eighth Wimbledon title and a record 25th Grand Slam on Sunday.
At 37, and just five weeks after right knee surgery, Djokovic has the chance to become the oldest Wimbledon champion in the modern era, while also seeking to avenge his heartbreaking five-set loss to Alcaraz in last year’s final.
“I’m aware of what’s on the line. Any Grand Slam that I play, there’s always history now on the line,” said Djokovic.
“I will try to use that as a fuel to play my best tennis.”
On what is expected to be an emotional day, the final will take place in front of Catherine, Princess of Wales, marking only her second public appearance since her cancer diagnosis earlier this year.
According to UK media, she will also present the trophy to the champion.
Djokovic will be competing in his 10th Wimbledon final and his 37th at the 75 major tournaments he has participated in.
Winning a 25th Grand Slam title would set an all-time record for both men and women, surpassing the current record of 24 he shares with Margaret Court.
“It serves as a great motivation, but at the same time it’s also a lot of pressure and expectations,” added the Serb.
“Every time I step out on the court now, even though I’m 37 and competing with the 21-year-olds, I still expect myself to win most of the matches, and people expect me to win 99 percent of the matches that I play.”
