Wimbledon set to charge same for women's and men's final in 2022

The 2021 Wimbledon finals saw Novak Djokovic win the gentlemen's event while Ashleigh Barty won the ladies event.

Last year fans were charged £200 to watch Ashleigh Barty’s win over Karolina Pliskova while Novak Djokovic’s victory over Matteo Berrettini cost £240 per ticket. It has been the case in recent years that tickets for the men’s final are more expensive than the women’s final.

However according to the Times, this year the top prices for both finals will be £240. Prices for the semi-finals will also be the same as each other, with the women’s matches brought up to £210 to match the men’s equivalent. It is reported that “All England Club officials have taken the decision to ensure that the women’s event is not perceived to be any less important”.

The move also comes in a year when there is likely to be significant interest in the women’s draw as Emma Raducanu will be playing Wimbledon for the first time since her stunning US Open win. British No. 1 Raducanu created a buzz at Wimbledon last year when she won three matches in straight sets to reach the fourth round. There will be a clamour for tickets to see if she can make a run as she did in New York.