Saturday, July 06, 2013

Bartoli Wins Wimbledon--And What A Payday!


MARION BARTOLI
2013 Wimbledon Women's Singles Champion

Marion Bartoli crushed Sabine Lisicki in today's Wimbledon women's singles final by the score of 6-1, 6-4. What a privilege to see a new champion crowned and to watch women's tennis at its finest!

Here is a breakdown of today's match that you might find interesting:

Winner:         $2,437,600
Loser:           $1,218,800

TOTAL PURSE:  $3,656,400

Length of match time:  81 minutes

Pay per minute:  $45,140.74

Not bad for 81 minutes of work...

5 comments:

Anonymous said...

THAT is kinda narrow minded about the 81 minutes...

Lets see, how about the countless hours of practice, matches, travel, coaching, and many other things that go into making a Champion...

On the other hand, I will say this... it is HORRIBLE that we pay players of ANY sport that kinda money!

It is getting harder and harder (more expensive)for me to take my kids to the events and have a cheap hot dog - that kinda pay is crazy!

I wonder how it compares to basketball players, golfers and other big time money makers

That's my four cents - (I am charging more now for my thoughts)

BACO

Anonymous said...

How about $35,000 for losing first round!

That is just silly!

Anonymous said...

So the Bryans winning the doubles championship pocketed 229000 each and the quarter finalist losers of the mens and WOMENS singles draws pocket 313000 - something ain't right here... That mens doubles final today was 100 times better than the 81 minute beatdown

Big Al said...

Couldn't help notice BJ king in the stands. She even was able to get her ugly mug in the photo of the Bryan bros holding their trophy. Pretty much ruined that photo op.

Anonymous said...

What a joke of a match. The "highlight" was Lisicki sobbing at the baseline during the second set as she realized how pitiful her game was. I gusess she cheered up as soon as she remembered the payday even the loser gets.