Wimbledon’s champions will take home £3.6 million this year, up from £3 million. The All England Club announced a record prize fund of £64.2 million ($85.74 million), which is 20% more than last year and the biggest annual increase in the tournament’s history, according to Rediff.
It may not settle the argument. Leading players want a bigger share of Grand Slam revenue, and some restricted their media appearances at the recent French Open and even threatened a future boycott.
What players wanted
Players had asked for a total pot of around £70 million. That would move the Grand Slams closer to the 22% of revenue that top ATP and WTA events pay out, compared with an estimated 15% at the majors. Their complaints go beyond money: pensions, tournament expansion, scheduling, late-night finishes and what several called a lack of dialogue from organisers.
Wimbledon chair Debbie Jevans said she met Larry Scott, who represents several leading players in the pay talks, in Paris. “After the meeting in Paris, I think you’ve all read what was stated in the media, 71 million,” she told reporters at the pre-tournament press conference on Thursday. “I believe what we have done is right and appropriate so I would hope the players would welcome it. It’s a significant amount of money.”
The raise runs through the draw. A first-round singles loser now collects £80,000, against £66,000 in 2025. Qualifying prize money rises 25% to £6.2 million, a pool Jevans compared to some WTA 1000 events, the top level of the women’s tour.
Video review and a new player zone
Video Review arrives this year on the six main show courts. Players get unlimited reviews of specific calls by the chair umpire, such as a double bounce, a foul shot or a touch of the net. Scoreboards will also show visual indicators for live electronic line calling.
Players get upgrades off court as well. The revamped Millennium Building adds a larger gym, improved medical and physiotherapy spaces, a recovery suite and a nutrition bar. Fans will find more shaded areas, but no screens will show the soccer World Cup. “I think we can all enjoy the World Cup, but here we’re very much focused on the tennis,” said outgoing chief executive Sally Bolton.
