Upon the announcement of the prize money offerings for Wimbledon this year, All England Chair Debbie Jevans has justified these increases when speaking to BBC Sport, “What is important from the Grand Slams is that we give back.
“Our profits go back into tennis, but we do give a lot of money to the players. Whilst there will always be dialogue with the players, I am confident the money we give is significant and appropriate.”
Players will be competing for these prize money offerings in just a few weeks time, with the Wimbledon main draw taking place between Monday 1st July and Sunday 14th July.Inside the baseline…It is of no surprise that prize money has gone up for Wimbledon once again, as the money being generated by Grand Slam tournaments just keeps getting greater and greater. That being said, when you compare it to the £25,000 million offering in 2014, it does seem staggering to think that the prize money has doubled in the past 10 years. What is great to see is that the prize money is also being upped for wheelchair events, however it must be noted that they are increasing in draw size this year, so it will have to be spread out across more players.READ NEXT: Rafael Nadal confirms Wimbledon withdrawal and announces next tournament
