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Wimbledon prize money is increasing to a record 50 million pounds. That’s about $64 million

Associated Press
By Associated Press
1 Min Read June 13, 2024 | 2 years Ago
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WIMBLEDON, England — Wimbledon’s total prize money fund will rise to a record of nearly $64 million, with the singles champions earning $3.45 million each, All England Club officials announced Thursday at the annual spring briefing.

The total amount is $6.8 million more than last year, an increase of 11.9% and exactly twice the $32 million (at the current exchange rate) handed out to competitors at the grass-court Grand Slam tournament 10 years ago.

Ticket demand “has never been greater” than it was this year, said Deborah Jevans, the new chair of the All England Club.

The winners’ checks for 2024 represent a jump of nearly $450,000 each.

Players who lose in the first round of singles will get about $76,000 each, up from $70,000 in 2023.

The prizes for the qualifying event will go up 14.9% to about $6 million.

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