Wimbledon Increases Prize Money by 7%
The Wimbledon tournament has announced a significant increase in prize money for this year’s edition, raising the total to 53.5 million pounds (approximately 72.59 million dollars). This increase represents 7% more than in 2024 and doubles the amount offered a decade ago, according to the All England Lawn Tennis Club on Thursday.
Individual champions will receive £3 million ($4.07 million) each, the highest figure among all Grand Slams. This represents an 11.1% increase compared to the prize that Carlos Alcaraz and Barbora Krejcikova received last year. Individual players eliminated in the first round will receive £66,000, 10% more than in 2024. Doubles prizes have also increased by 4.4%, mixed doubles by 4.3%, and wheelchair and quad events by 5.6%. This increase comes after the world’s top players requested significant improvements in prize money at the four Grand Slams, with the aim of ensuring a more equitable distribution of income.Jevans added that Wimbledon is willing to collaborate with the circuits to find solutions, although no proposal has yet been presented on how the circuit can modify its structure. The tournament final will be played at 4 p.m. The AELTC announced that the doubles finals, scheduled for July 12 and 13, will begin at 1 p.m. local time (8 a.m. ET), while the singles finals will be played at 4 p.m. This change could affect the playing conditions, such as the possibility of closing the roof and turning on the lights, in case the individual finals are extended into the night. The French Open men’s final, where Alcaraz defeated Jannik Sinner, lasted 5 hours and 29 minutes. However, AELTC CEO Sally Bolton stated that the schedule change will ensure an “improved experience” for everyone.We have listened to the players. We have interacted with the players.
Deborah Jevans, presidenta de AELTC
This year, the championship will also break with a century-old tradition by replacing the line judges with the electronic line calling system used in tournaments around the world. Bolton stated that “it’s the right time to move forward”, and added that many line judges will return in different roles as match assistants, with two assigned per court. Bolton added that “it’s the right time to move forward”, and added that many line judges will return in different roles as match assistants, with two assigned per court.Whether it’s to give the doubles finalists greater certainty about their schedule, to give fans the opportunity to experience a day culminating in the climax of the singles finals, or to ensure we crown our champions in front of the largest possible audience.
Sally Bolton, Chief Executive of AELTC
