Wimbledon was hailed as "a class act" on Friday after the tournament agreed to award £10 million in prize money to the 620 players who would have taken part in the tournament had it not been cancelled, reports AFP.
The All England Club said that based on world rankings, 224 players who would have competed in qualifying will each receive £12,500 while the 256 players who would have featured in main draw singles will get £25,000.
In doubles, it will be £6,250, for wheelchair events, the sum would be £6,000 per player, with £5,000 for quad wheelchair competitors.
"Amazing news — always a class act and leader of our sport. Well done @Wimbledon - can't wait to be back next year," tweeted former world number one and four-time major singles winner Kim Clijsters. Wimbledon, which should have staged its finals this weekend, was in April cancelled for the first time since the Second World War due to the coronavirus crisis.
