Wimbledon increases prize money to record $64m

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The All England Club on Thursday announced the total prize money fund for Wimbledon 2024 will be a record £50 million (about $64m), with the singles champions each earning £2.7m ($3.45m).

The Wimbledon singles runners-up will receive £1.4m and first round prize money for the singles competition is set at £60,000. 

The women’s and men’s doubles prize money fund will increase by 11.9% on 2023, while the qualifying competition allocation will rise by 14.9%. 

Reflecting the growing popularity and success of wheelchair tennis at Wimbledon, the singles and doubles draws will expand to 16 players and eight teams. The prize money for the wheelchair and quad wheelchair events has been set at £1m. 

During the last 10 years, total prize money for Wimbledon has doubled, from £25m in 2014 to £50m in 2024.