Re: Kyrgios
Reply #68 –
I read somewhere that the players get up to $250K just for making the 3rd or 4th round, but I appreciate they have costs so it's not as great a windfall as some think. I'm sure the authorities cover some of the costs for lower ranked players, otherwise it would be like golf with players sleeping in cars.
I've stayed at Wimbledon/Wimbledon Hill a number of times, usually short term rentals there is some terrific quality accommodation around that area when the tennis is not on, just a train hop from the nearby Wimbledon station to just about anywhere in London. But not when the tennis is on as the rates go up 3000%! Just a small door front property, I mean a terrace flat over a shop, might call for and get $4000/night for that week or so! A regular I rent from tells me the tournament and it's lead up week/month or so will pay his flats mortgage for the whole year.