Wimbledon Prize Money 2024: Champions to Earn $4M+
Wimbledon is set to award a staggering $72.59 million in prize money for the 2025 championships, with singles champions each earning a massive $4.07 million. This represents a 7% increase,reflecting a important investment in the sport,and offers players a bigger payout than in previous years.First-round losers will also see their earnings boosted. News Directory 3 brings you all the details, including the switch to electronic line calling. Discover what’s next for Wimbledon and the future of prize money distribution.
Wimbledon Increases Prize money to $72.59 Million for 2025 Championships
Updated June 12, 2025
Wimbledon is boosting its total prize money to 53.5 million pounds ($72.59 million) for the upcoming championships. The All England Lawn Tennis Club announced the 7% increase over 2024, marking a doubling of the prize pool from a decade ago.
The singles champions will each take home 3 million pounds ($4.07 million). This represents an 11.1% increase from last year when Carlos Alcaraz and Barbora Krejcikova won the title. This prize is the highest among all Grand Slam tournaments.
Players losing in the first round of the singles competition will receive 66,000 pounds, a 10% increase from the previous year. Prize money for doubles events is up by 4.4%,mixed doubles by 4.3%, and wheelchair events by 5.6%.
The increase follows calls from top players for more equitable revenue distribution at Grand Slams.Deborah Jevans, chair of the AELTC, said they listened to the players. She added that focusing solely on Grand Slam prize money doesn’t address the core challenges in tennis, such as the lack of an offseason and increasing player injuries.
Jevans stated Wimbledon’s willingness to collaborate with tours to find solutions, though no concrete proposals for structural changes have emerged.
The AELTC also announced that the doubles finals on July 12 and 13 will begin at 1 p.m. local time (8 a.m. ET), with the singles finals scheduled for 4 p.m.
Sally Bolton, AELTC CEO, said the change in timing would ensure an “improved experience” for everyone. She cited benefits such as greater certainty for doubles finalists, an enhanced fan experience, and ensuring champions are crowned before the widest possible audience.
Wimbledon will also replace line judges with an electronic line calling system, aligning with practices at other tournaments worldwide. Bolton said “the time is right to move on,” noting that many line judges will return as match assistants.
“We have listened to the players. We have engaged with the players. But the focus on just the prize money at the four events,the grand Slams,does not get to the heart of what the challenge is with tennis.”
What’s next
Wimbledon officials will continue discussions with tennis tours to address broader issues facing players, including scheduling and injury prevention, while preparing for the upcoming championships with the new prize structure and electronic line calling system.