Brexit Decreases Wimbledon Prize Pool Value By US$3m
Wimbledon organizers may need to start looking for alternative forms of value to pay the winners in the future. Wimbledon is one of the most important tennis events of the entire year. It is also one of the favorite tournaments for both men and women. Despite increasing the overall prize pool for the winners, they will earn less money as a result of the Brexit. The Pound Sterling has devalued quite a bit in recent days, affecting winner purses. Stories like these go to show how fragile the financial ecosystem is these days. Wimbledon organizers decided to increase the prize pool by 5% in....
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