Alexander Zverev, the World No. 3 and Germany’s top tennis star, could face a substantial tax burden on any prize money earned at the 2025 Wimbledon Championships, starting June 30, due to a combination of UK and German tax regulations. According to tax expert Viktor Gottschlich of Blick Rothenberg, German players, including Zverev, are subject to dual taxation from the UK’s HMRC and German authorities, potentially slashing their earnings significantly. This financial challenge, reported by *Express.co.uk* on June 24, 2025, adds pressure as Zverev aims for his first Wimbledon title.
Wimbledon’s 2025 prize fund, up 15% from last year, offers £2.7 million for the singles champion, £720,000 for a semifinalist, and £66,000 for a first-round loss. Gottschlich explained, “Alexander Zverev may have the best prospects of all German players to win big at Wimbledon, but he and other German players could be in for a large tax bill.” UK tax laws impose up to 45% on earnings over £150,000, including prize money and UK-related endorsement income, as noted in a 2021 *Perfect Tennis* analysis. German tax authorities may also claim a share, even for Zverev, who resides in Monaco, due to his German nationality. “Under German law, a German national registered abroad might still be considered a tax resident under certain circumstances,” Gottschlich said, citing Boris Becker’s case, where his Munich flat triggered German tax obligations despite Monaco residency.
Zverev, with a 2025 record of 35-13, including a Munich title and Australian Open final, has never advanced beyond Wimbledon’s fourth round, with a 2024 five-set loss to Taylor Fritz. His grass-court season showed promise, reaching the Stuttgart Open final (l. to Fritz, 6-3, 7-6(7-0)) and Halle semifinals (l. to Daniil Medvedev, 6-4, 6-3). A Wimbledon title would net £2.7 million but could see nearly half lost to UK taxes, with additional German taxes potentially applying, as no UK-Germany double tax treaty fully exempts such earnings. Zverev’s $51.8 million career prize money, per *myKhel*, underscores his financial stakes, bolstered by endorsements from Adidas and Head.
Fans on X expressed sympathy, with @TennisFanDE noting, “Zverev’s got enough to worry about on court—now this tax mess?” Despite the financial hurdle, Zverev remains focused, buoyed by recent charity work with his Alexander Zverev Foundation at Austria’s WorldChanger Days. As he eyes a deep Wimbledon run, navigating this tax complexity will be as crucial as his forehand
