Wimbledon Prize Money Hits Record £64.2 Million, Up 20 Percent

Wimbledon increases prize money by 20% to a record £64.2 million, with singles champions earning £3.6 million each and first-round losers getting £80,000.

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Wimbledon Prize Money Hits Record £64.2 Million, Up 20 Percent — Wimbledon Prize Money Hits Record £64.2M, Up 20%

LONDON: Wimbledon's prize money has been boosted by 20 percent to a tournament-record £64.2 million ($85.7 million), the All England Club announced on Thursday. The singles champions will each receive £3.6 million, while first-round losers will earn £80,000.

Record Prize Fund

Wimbledon chair Debbie Jevans revealed the increase during a pre-tournament press conference. The prize fund rose from £53.5 million last year to £64.2 million for the 2026 event, which starts June 29. "Our support for players is distributed throughout the draw," Jevans said.

Player Pressure

The increase follows player protests at the French Open, where prize money rose only 9.5 percent. Players want prize funds to reach 22 percent of tournament revenue. Wimbledon CEO Sally Bolton met with player representative Larry Scott at Roland Garros last month.

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Jevans added: "We have had dialogue, email exchanges and a meeting in Paris. What we have done is right and appropriate." Reigning men's champion Jannik Sinner and women's champion Iga Swiatek will benefit from the hike.