Emma Raducanu, the British No. 1 ranked No. 40, earned £152,000 for reaching the third round of Wimbledon 2025, where she was defeated by world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka on July 4 in a gripping 7-6(8-6), 6-4 match, per *Tennis365.com*. However, nearly half of her prize money will be lost to taxes, significantly reducing her take-home earnings, per *Hull Live* and *Wales Online*.
According to tax expert Paul Barham from Forvis Mazars, Raducanu, as an additional rate taxpayer (with income over £125,140), faces a 45% UK tax rate on her £152,000 winnings, resulting in a tax liability of £68,400. Additionally, she is likely to owe 2% Class Four National Insurance, adding £3,040, leaving her with approximately £80,560 before deductions for expenses like travel, accommodation, and coaching fees, which could further reduce the tax bill, per *Express Sport* cited in *Hull Live*. These figures align with reports from *Birmingham Live* and *Wales Online*, which note that a fourth-round appearance would have earned her £240,000, nearly doubling her payout.
Raducanu’s third-round run, including wins over Mimi Xu (£66,000 for first-round exit) and 2023 champion Marketa Vondrousova, earned her 130 ranking points, down from 240 in 2024’s fourth-round effort, projecting a drop to No. 45 in the WTA rankings, per *Tennis365.com*. Despite the financial hit and her frustration with “dodgy” Hawk-Eye calls, Raducanu took pride in pushing Sabalenka, saying, “I’m very proud of being competitive,” per *BBC Sport*. Sabalenka, who could earn £3 million if she wins the title, praised Raducanu’s performance, predicting a top-10 return, per *The Mirror US*. Raducanu’s focus now shifts to the US Open, where she’ll play mixed doubles with Carlos Alcaraz.
