Wimbledon Boosts Prize Fund to £64.2M Amid Player Demands
WHO:
Daily Mail Sports - The All England Club (AELTC), players, Serena Williams, Lawn Tennis Association (LTA), French Tennis Federation, US Tennis Association (USTA).
BBC - Amelie Mauresmo, tournament director.
WHAT:
Daily Mail Sports - Wimbledon announced a prize money increase to £64.2 million.
Daily Mail Sports - Men's and women's singles champions will earn £3.6 million each, up from £3 million.
Daily Mail Sports - First-round losers will receive £80,000, up from £66,000.
BBC - Players are campaigning for Grand Slams to link prize money to tournament revenue and increase contributions to their benefit pool.
WHERE:
Daily Mail Sports - Wimbledon, All England Club, London.
BBC - US Open, New York.
WHEN:
BBC - The prize fund for this year's US Open is expected to be announced shortly after Wimbledon, with the tournament beginning on 30 August.
WHY:
BBC - Players are advocating for a prize money structure that reflects 16% of tournament revenue, calculated by adding 5% to last year's revenue.
BBC - Jevans stated that linking prize money to revenue does not account for costs and is not a sustainable business model.
HOW:
BBC - The AELTC paid the LTA £48.1 million last year, distributing 90% of each year's surplus to the governing body.
BBC - The AELTC voluntarily distributed £10 million in prize money to 620 players who would have participated in the 2020 Championships, which were canceled due to the Covid pandemic.
(UPDATED June 11, 2026 18:07 UTC)
Wimbledon has announced a significant prize money increase to £64.2 million, with both the men's and women's singles champions set to earn £3.6 million each, up from £3 million last year. First-round losers will also see a boost, receiving £80,000 compared to the previous £66,000, as players continue to advocate for a prize money structure that reflects tournament revenue. The prize fund for this year's US Open is expected to be revealed shortly after Wimbledon, with the tournament kicking off on August 30.