Serena & Venus reach Wimbledon Final
Once again we are privileged to be treated to an all Williams Wimbledon grand slam tennis final. Dad Richard won't be around. He is flying back home since he cannot bear to watch both sisters play in the finals. They are both headed for the ladies doubles sem-finals also and have a strong chance at winning that title. Check out the prize money list below.
AP reports:
"Richard Williams said Serena persuaded him to stick around for that doubles match. But he'll get on a plane Saturday, making sure to remind the pilots not to tell him who wins singles final. How will he find out which daughter is this year's Wimbledon champion?
Not from TV. Or the Internet. Or by checking their Twitter feeds.
No, he'll find out the way he does every time one of his kids claims a Grand Slam championship: He'll read the sign that his neighbors in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., always post on the gate of their house--"Congratulations, Venus!" or "Congratulations, Serena!"" READ MORE...
I want Serena to win, but I give Venus the slight edge. With these two it is SO difficult to pick one over the other.
WIMBLEDON 2009 PRIZE MONEY SUMMARY
I have converted British Pounds to the U.S. almighty $ for you.
Total Prize Money £12,550,000
Singles Champions (each) £850,000 = 1,392,937 USD
Singles Runner-up (each) £425,000 = 696,468 USD
Doubles Champions (per pair) £230,000 - £230,000 = 376,912 USD
Doubles Runners-up (per pair) £115,000 - £115,000 = 188,456 USD
Mixed Doubles Champions (per pair) £92,000 - £92,000 = 150,765 USD
Mixed Doubles
Runners-up (per pair) £46,000 - £46,000 = 150,765 USD --Source: Wimbledon.com
2009 Prize money earnings as of July 2, 2009
#3 Serena Williams USA $ 2,243,841
#7 Venus Williams USA $ 902,181 -- Source: Tennis.com
Career Prize money earnings as of June 22, 2009
#1. Serena Williams $24,205,248
#2. Venus Williams $22,842,277 -- Source: wikipedia
Career prize money is earned from tennis tournaments alone. If I had to guess, I would say they two have easily earned at minimum $150 million a piece in their lifetime. Way to go ladies and they give back. What's best: they love what they do. If you didn't know. Now you know. Congrats ladies!!!!
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Finals Television Coverage
SATURDAY 04 JULY
NBC 0900-1400 Wimbledon Women's Final
SUNDAY 05 JULY
NBC 0900-1500 Wimbledon Men's Final
Photo Credit:
Getty Images
Are the ladies too fab or what? I can't stand it!