Wimbledon 2014: Start Date, TV and Live Stream Info, Prize Money and Predictions

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Published: June 14, 2014

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For the fist time in the Open Era, the defending men's champion at Wimbledon will be a Brit. Andy Murray will open play on June 23 as the reigning champion after he defeated Novak Djokovic in the 2013 final.

Marion Bartoli, the women's champion in 2013, will not defend her crown, as the Frenchwoman retired soon after her victory on the London grass last year.

The most historic and anticipated event of the calendar, Wimbledon always proves an enthralling two weeks. 2014 is likely to be no different with tennis' world stars all raring to go. 

Read on for full viewing information and predictions for Wimbledon 2014.

 

Dates: Monday, June 23 until Sunday, July 6

TV Info: BBC (UK), ESPN (US)

Live Stream: BBC iPlayer (UK), ESPN Player (US)

 

Prize Money



The amount of prize money on offer for this year's tournament has been upped by 10.8 per cent to a total of £25 million, per the ATP World Tour. 

The men's and women's singles champions will both receive cheques for £1.76 million, up from the £1.6 million that Murray pocketed last year.



Gratifyingly, there has been a significant 12.5 per cent increase in the amount of money that all singles players going out in the first three rounds will receive.

Philip Brook, chairman of the All England Lawn Tennis Club, acknowledged the struggles faced by some of those lower-ranked players in funding their ambitions to be professional tennis players, per BBC Sport:

We have been conscious of the fact that we have many players coming to Wimbledon who are making their way on the professional circuit looking to reach the top echelons of the sport.

It is a very long and a very expensive road on which to travel, and we've felt for the last two or three years that we need to do more to help the...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Tennis

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