- Wimbledon will hand out almost £50million in prize money this year
- It marks an increase in winnings of more than 10 per cent on 2023’s tournament
Almost £50million has been up for grabs at Wimbledon after organisers increased prize money by 10 per cent.
The winners of the men’s and ladies’ singles will bank more than £2.5m for the first time, with even first-round losers earning more than £60,000, in the biggest prize pot ever offered by a Grand Slam.
Wimbledon’s prize fund is worth around £4m more than the £45m paid out by the French Open, with both winners receiving £200,000 more than last year.
The All England Club, who run Wimbledon, slashed prize money when the Championships returned in 2021 following the Covid cancellation the previous year, but are paying out £10m more than in 2019.
Barbora Krejcikova beat Jasmine Paolini in the women’s singles final yesterday to pocket the £2.5m prize. One of Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic will follow suit when they contest the men’s showpiece on Sunday in a repeat of last year’s final, which the Spaniard won in five sets.
Barbora Krejcikova beat Jasmine Paolini in the women’s singles final on Saturday
Carlos Alcaraz takes on Novak Djokovic for the men’s title in a repeat of the 2023 final
Wimbledon’s finances barely suffered as a result of Covid due to the All England Club’s comprehensive insurance policy.
They even offered £10m in non-appearance money when the 2020 Championships were cancelled, with all players who had been scheduled to take part in the singles receiving £25,000.