Jannik Sinner's Wimbledon triumph came with a hefty tax bill, as the Italian champion forfeited nearly half of his £3.6 million prize money to HMRC. The 24-year-old defeated Alexander Zverev 6-7 (7-9), 7-6 (7-2), 6-3, 6-4 in the final at the All England Club, securing his fifth Grand Slam title and second Wimbledon crown. However, the top rate of income tax in the UK — 45 per cent on earnings above £125,140 — means Sinner must pay approximately £1.62 million in tax, leaving him with about £1.98 million.
Tax Impact on Prize Money
The 45 per cent rate applies to Sinner's entire prize fund because his winnings exceed the threshold. Players can deduct legitimate business expenses such as flights, coaching fees, and equipment costs, which could reduce the taxable amount slightly. Runner-up Alexander Zverev faces the same rate on his £1.8 million prize, resulting in a tax bill of around £810,000.
Sinner's Road to the Title
Top seed Sinner dropped only one set during the tournament — the first-set tiebreak in the final. He recorded straight-sets victories over Nuno Borges, Jenson Brooks, Shintaro Mochizuki, and Jan-Lennard Struff before dismantling seventh seed Novak Djokovic 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 in the semi-finals.
Zverev's Run to the Final
Second seed Zverev overcame four-set battles against Alexander Blockx and Jiri Lehecka, then defeated sixth seed Taylor Fritz in the quarter-finals. He ended the remarkable run of British wildcard Arthur Fery with a 7-6 (7-0), 6-2, 6-4 semi-final win.
