Nick Kyrgios pockets eye-watering prize after Wimbledon final loss to Novak Djokovic

Nick Kyrgios may not have secured his maiden grand slam singles title, but the Australian will return home with an extra $1.8 million.

Nick Kyrgios in the Wimbledon final. Photo by Zac Goodwin/PA Images via Getty Images

Nick Kyrgios fell agonisingly short of securing a maiden grand slam singles title on Sunday evening, but the Australian will return home with a substantially heavier wallet.

The 27-year-old, who has accumulated more than AU$14 million in prize money over the course of his career, will pocket a sweet $1.8 million following his eventful Wimbledon campaign, which ended with a 4-6 6-3 6-4 7-6 loss to Serbian superstar Novak Djokovic in the final.

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Djokovic, meanwhile, earned $3.5 million for his 21st grand slam triumph, bringing his career prize money tally to more than $232 million. Not bad.

Kyrgios was scheduled to face Spanish phenom Rafael Nadal in the semi-finals on Friday evening, but the former world No. 1 withdrew with an abdominal injury.

The shock walkover not only booked Kyrgios’ place in the final, but gifted him a breezy $900,000.

Novak Djokovic and Nick Kyrgios. Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images

Wimbledon 2022 singles prize money

Champion — $3.5 million

Finalist — $1.8 million

Semi-finalist — $940,000

Quarter-finalist — $544,000

Fourth round — $333,000

Third round — $210,000

Second round — $137,000

First round — $88,000

Male and female competitors receive the same prize money at Wimbledon, as has been the case since 2007.

Meanwhile, winners of the double tournaments share a $948,000 prize, meaning Australian duo Matt Ebden and Max Purcell pocketed about $474,000 each for their 7-6 6-7 4-6 6-4 7-6 triumph over defending champions Nikola Mektic and Mate Pavic.

Novak Djokovic of Serbia and Nick Kyrgios of Australia. Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images