Wimbledon has announced a record prize money fund of 50 million pounds for this year's tournament, with the singles champions set to earn 2.7 million pounds each. This represents a significant increase from last year, with the total amount being 11.9% higher than before. The rise in prize money reflects the growing popularity of the event, as ticket demand has reached unprecedented levels.
Players who lose in the first round of singles will now receive 60,000 pounds each, up from 55,000 pounds in 2023. Additionally, the qualifying event prizes will see a 14.9% increase to 4.8 million pounds.
