New Delhi: Fans looking for tickets for the highly-anticipated Wimbledon 2024 men’s singles final between Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic were in for a huge shock. The tickets for the blockbuster clash are the ‘most expensive’ get-in final tickets in the history of sports. History will be on the line in the final which will be played at the centre court on Sunday, July 14.
In what will be a repeat of the 2023 Wimbledon men’s singles final, 24-time Grand Slam champion Djokovic will be up against incredibly talented Alcaraz. The Spaniard defeated Djokovic in an intensely fought final which lasted 4 hours and 42 minutes to clinch his maiden Wimbledon title. Revenge will on Djokovic’s mind in the high-profile final on Sunday.
With two of the best players of the tournament set to battle it for the elusive trophy in the final, the demand for tickets skyrocketed leading to an astronomical rise in the prices. Even the cheapest ticket for the Wimbledon 2024 final was listed for more than $10,000 on the official website on Saturday. The cheapest ticket was listed for $10,600 (INR 8.85 lakh approximately).
As per Tickpick, the Wimbledon 2024 final has the most expensive get-in tickets for a final in the history of sports. Nonetheless, a number of notable guests are likely to attend the exciting final which promises to be a cracking contest between two of the finest of the present era.
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Wimbledon 2024 final ticket prices in INR
In Indian currency, the cheapest listed ticket for the men’s singles Wimbledon 2024 final between Djokovic and Alcaraz is about 8.85 lakh. The total capacity of Wimbledon’s centre court is 14,979 which means the organisers will pocket a whopping 12,510 crore approximately even if the value of the cheapest ticket is taken into consideration.
The winner of the Wimbledon 2024 final between Djokovic and Alcaraz will earn £2.7 million (Rs 29 crore approximately) which is a tiny portion of what ticket sales from the match will generate. The overall prize pool of the tournament is Rs 500 crore which also appears dwarf in front of the revenue expected from the ticket sales.
Novak Djokovic eyes history in final
24-time Grand Slam champion Djokovic will be eyeing history in the final as he will be looking to become the first player in tennis history to claim 25 Grand Slam titles. He is currently tied with Australian Margaret Court on 24 titles and a win against Alcaraz on Sunday will further cement his status as one of the greatest players in the history of tennis.
The much-anticipated Wimbledon 2024 final between Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz has the most expensive get-in tickets in the history of sports. Djokovic will be eyeing a record 25th Grand Slam at the centre court. Tennis Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Cricket Live Score, Sports Breaking News from Sports Today
