Wimbledon Prize Money Structure and Payouts
The All England Lawn Tennis Club sets the Wimbledon prize purse annually, with the 2024 total reaching £50 million, a 12.7% increase from 2023. The singles champions receive the largest share, while every round offers a fixed payout that increases progressively from the first round to the final. The club publishes the full draw and payout schedule on its official website wimbledon.com.
In 2024, the men's and women's singles champions each earned £2.7 million, up from £2.35 million in 2023. First-round losers still receive a guaranteed £57,000, while second-round winners take home £88,000. The prize money scales through the quarterfinals, semifinals, and final, ensuring that even early exits earn a meaningful payout compared to lower-tier ATP and WTA events.
Singles vs Doubles and Mixed Doubles Earnings
Doubles Pair Payouts
Doubles champions split a total prize pool, with the 2024 men's and women's doubles winners each receiving £540,000 per pair. First-round doubles losers earn £16,000, while quarterfinalists take home £64,000. The doubles payout structure mirrors the singles progression but with lower absolute amounts, reflecting the smaller draw size and shared prize per team.
Mixed Doubles Rewards
The mixed doubles champions earned £130,000 in 2024, with first-round losers receiving £12,000. The mixed doubles draw is smaller, so the per-team payout is lower than singles or doubles, but the event still offers a competitive bonus on top of ranking points. The All England Club distributes these funds directly to the players' designated accounts after the tournament concludes.
Comparing Wimbledon Pay to Other Grand Slams
US Open and Australian Open Comparison
Wimbledon's 2024 singles champion payout of £2.7 million translates to roughly $3.4 million USD, which is lower than the US Open's $3.6 million and the Australian Open's A$3.15 million. The French Open offers €2.4 million, making Wimbledon the third-highest paying Grand Slam in 2024. The ATP and WTA tours coordinate these figures through joint agreements with each tournament's organizing body.
Ranking Points and Bonus Pools
Beyond the base prize, players earn ATP and WTA ranking points that can influence future seeding and sponsorship opportunities. Wimbledon awards 2,000 points to the singles champion, the same as the other three majors. The LTA and WTA also distribute performance bonuses to players who reach later rounds, and top-ranked players often supplement their prize money with appearance fees and off-court commercial contracts reported by Forbes and the WTA Tour.