EMMA RADUCANU earned more than Andy Murray and Katie Boulter at Wimbledon this year – despite never actually hitting a ball at the tournament.
The former US Open champion, 20, is injured and unable to play but has been spotted in SW19 with her sponsors who pay her millions to promote their brands.
She admitted in a chat with the Princess of Wales last week that she had not made it to any of the courts after her first two days at this year's Championships.
Raducanu has filmed promos and posed for shoots with Evian and Vodafone during the fortnight so far.
She took selfies with fans who were queuing on Monday last week and told the Princess of Wales: “It was really fun. Yesterday we were there at 7.30 and it was packed.
Kate asked: “Are you able to train at the moment or have you been told just to rest?”
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To which Raducanu replied: “It’s rehab as well and light exercises but not working out yet, which is annoying.”
The former British No1 also revealed: “I start training in a month.”
No British singles players reached the second week in SW19 this year.
Andy Murray, Liam Broady and Cameron Norrie were all knocked out within an hour of each other on a chaotic Friday.
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Katie Boulter managed to reach the third round of the women's event, but was soundly beaten 6-1, 6-1 by defending champion Elena Rybakina on Centre Court.
Murray, 36, received £85,000 in prize money for reaching round two, in which he was dramatically defeated by Stefanos Tsitsipas in five sets played over two days.
Boulter, meanwhile, earned £131k for her third round effort.
The winners in SW19 will pocket £2,350,000 for lifting the trophy.
According to the Mail, Raducanu earns £134,000 a week in endorsements – meaning she will make £268k during the Championships.
This is more than the £216k combined made by Murray and Boulter for their on-court exploits.
While Broady and Boulter made the third round, Murray, Norrie, Jan Choinski and Jodie Burrage lost in the second.
Fellow home hopes George Loffhagen, Arthur Fery, Ryan Peniston, Dan Evans, Harriet Dart, Katie Swan, Sonay Kartal and Heather Watson all lost in round one.
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