The All England Lawn Tennis Club (AELTC) has announced a significant increase in the prize money for the 2025 Wimbledon Championships, with the total fund reaching a record £53.5 million (approximately $73 million). This marks a 7% increase from the 2024 tournament and impressively doubles the prize money offered just a decade ago.
The highly anticipated announcement confirms that both the men’s and women’s singles champions will each receive a staggering £3 million, representing an 11.1% jump from last year’s champions’ earnings. This substantial boost comes amidst growing calls from players for a larger share of Grand Slam revenues.
“We’re immensely proud of the fact that if you look back 10 years, you can see the increase over that period and 7% this year,” stated Deborah Jevans, Chair of the All England Club. “And we have listened to the players, we have engaged with the players.”
The increased prize money extends beyond the champions, with players exiting in the early rounds also seeing a notable rise in their earnings. First-round losers in the singles main draw will now receive £66,000, a 10% increase year-on-year.
Key Prize Money Breakdown for Wimbledon 2025:
- Total Prize Fund: £53.5 million
- Men’s and Women’s Singles Champions: £3,000,000 each
- Singles Finalists: £1,520,000 each
- Singles Semi-finalists: £775,000 each
- Singles Quarter-finalists: £400,000 each
- Singles Round of 16: £240,000 each
- Singles Round of 32: £152,000 each
- Singles Round of 64: £99,000 each
- Singles First Round (Round of 128): £66,000 each
Doubles prize money has also seen an increase, with the men’s and women’s doubles champions each pair receiving £680,000. Mixed doubles champions will take home £135,000 per pair. Wheelchair and Quad Wheelchair events have also seen increases.
The 2025 Wimbledon Championships are scheduled to run from June 30 to July 13 and will also feature other significant changes, including the historic introduction of fully electronic line-calling, eliminating human line judges for the first time in the tournament’s 147-year history. The singles finals will also see new time slots.
This substantial increase in prize money underscores Wimbledon’s commitment to supporting professional tennis players and reflects the ongoing commercial success and global appeal of the prestigious Grand Slam event.
