Richest slam as Wimbledon prize money up 7 percent
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Prize money is increasing by 7 percent at Wimbledon this year, with 1.88 million pounds (US$2.85 million) going to the men鈥檚 and women鈥檚 singles champions.
The All England Club announced yesterday that prize money for the grasscourt grand slam will total 26.75 million pounds (US$40.60 million). Organizers said the prize fund will be 鈥渢he highest ever in professional tennis鈥, surpassing last year鈥檚 US Open purse of US$38.25 million.
The tournament will run from June 29 to July 12. The break between the French Open and Wimbledon, normally two weeks, has been extended to three weeks for the first time this year. The total prize money for singles winners will rise 8 percent from last year鈥檚 total of 1.76 million pounds, received by defending champions Novak Djokovic and Petra Kvitova.
Men鈥檚 and women鈥檚 doubles winners will earn 340,000 pounds, an increase of 15,000 pounds, while mixed doubles winners will receive a rise of 4 percent, to 100,000 pounds.
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