US EditionBritish World No.719 Qualifies for Wimbledon - but Misses Out on £66,000 Payday
GREATER LONDON, ENGLAND, JUN 26 – Oliver Tarvet became the first British man in eight years to qualify at Wimbledon but can only claim $10,000 of the £66,000 prize money due to his US college athlete status.
- On Thursday, Oliver Tarvet, ranked 719, upset World No.144 Alexander Blockx to qualify for Wimbledon’s main draw, becoming the first British man since 2017 to do so via Roehampton.
- An unexpected wild card and US college system support enabled 21-year-old Oliver Tarvet to qualify as the second-lowest ranked player, marking a historic British breakthrough.
- Tarvet's four-set win over a player ranked 579 places higher at Roehampton demonstrates his upset performance, earning a guaranteed £66,000 in prize money.
- Following his qualification, Tarvet will learn his first-round opponent on Friday but must return most of his £66,000 prize due to amateur status rules.
- Beyond individual achievement, the run highlights Britain's increased presence with 23 players at Wimbledon, while college athletes face prize money limits of only $10,000 annually.
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Brit tennis prodigy qualifies for Wimbledon but is BANNED from claiming £66k prize money - The Mirror
A young British tennis player, Oliver Tarvet, will miss out on the £66,000 which is on offer for reaching the first round of Wimbledon due to his status as a student in the US
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Briton Oliver Tarvet, ranked 719th in the world, broke into the main draw in the men's singles at the Wimbledon slam tournament.
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British tennis player Oliver Tarvet has surprised everyone by qualifying for Wimbledon 2025 as world number 719, equaling a 41-year-old record at the tournament.
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