Wimbledon 2024 Prize Money Hits Record High
The All England Club has announced a record-breaking prize pot for the Wimbledon Championships, set at £50 million, approximately INR 533 crore. This is the highest prize pool in the history of the tournament, showcasing the increasing prominence and financial commitment to the event.
Singles Prize Breakdown
The singles champions, both men and women, will each receive £2.7 million (around INR 28.8 crore). This amount surpasses the prize money awarded to the IPL winning team and the T20 World Cup champions, marking a significant increase from last year’s prize of INR 25 crore. The prize distribution for singles is as follows:
- Champions: £2.7 million (INR 28.8 crore)
- Runners-up: £1.4 million (INR 14.95 crore)
- Semi-finalists: £715k (INR 8 crore)
- Quarter-finalists: £375k (INR 4 crore)
- Fourth Round: £226k (INR 2.4 crore)
- Third Round: £143k (INR 1.5 crore)
- Second Round: £93k (INR 99.34 lakh)
- First Round: £60k (INR 64 lakh)
Doubles and Mixed Doubles Prize Breakdown
Doubles winners will receive £650k (INR 6.9 crore) per pair, while mixed doubles champions will get £130k (INR 1.38 crore). The detailed prize distribution for doubles and mixed doubles is as follows:
Doubles:
- Champions: £650k (INR 6.9 crore)
- Runners-up: £330k (INR 3.5 crore)
- Semi-finalists: £167k (INR 1.78 crore)
- Quarter-finalists: £84k (INR 89 lakh)
- Third Round: £42k (INR 44.8 lakh)
- Second Round: £25k (INR 26.7 lakh)
- First Round: £15.75k (INR 16.82 lakh)
Mixed Doubles:
- Champions: £130k (INR 1.38 crore)
- Runners-up: £65k (INR 69 lakh)
- Semi-finalists: £33k (INR 35 lakh)
- Quarter-finalists: £17k (INR 18 lakh)
- Second Round: £8.5k (INR 9.07 lakh)
- First Round: £4.25k (INR 4.5 lakh)
Statements from the All England Club
Deborah Jevans, Chair of the All England Club, expressed her excitement about the increased prize money. She stated, “With this year’s Championships only days away, I am delighted to announce a record prize money fund of £50 million, with increases for players in every round and across every event. I am particularly pleased that we have been able to increase prize money for the wheelchair and quad wheelchair competitions to £1 million for the first time.”
Jevans also highlighted the unprecedented demand for tickets and corporate hospitality, emphasizing the importance of reinvesting in the sport and the local community.
The 2024 edition of the Wimbledon Championships will take place from July 1-14.(Dubai7 realmoneygame)