BBC presenter Clare Balding suggested on Thursday that reigning Wimbledon champion Jannik Sinner should share a portion of his prize money with Grigor Dimitrov.
Dimitrov advanced to the third round of Wimbledon after defeating 15th seed Jakub Mensik 7-6(5), 4-6, 7-5, 6-3 on Court 1.
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The victory came nearly 12 months after he suffered a torn pectoral muscle against Sinner in the round of 16, forcing his retirement while leading by two sets.
Sinner subsequently advanced through the tournament to claim his first Wimbledon title by defeating Carlos Alcaraz in the final.
Balding's Comment
Speaking on the BBC broadcast after Dimitrov secured his emotional comeback win, Balding praised his performance and noted his accidental role in Sinner's championship run.
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"Sinner should have given him a percentage," said Balding.
The Italian world No. 1 earned £3 million for winning the tournament last year.
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Currently, Sinner is leading player discussions at the 2026 tournament to demand that players receive 22 percent of Grand Slam revenue, which had been increased to 14.4 percent this year.
