Wimbledon prize money increased to record 44.7 million pounds | Tennis News – Times of India
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NEW DELHI: The All England Lawn Tennis Club (AELTC) announced on Wednesday that the total prize money for this year's Wimbledon Championships has reached a new record of £44.7 million ($56.52 million), representing an 11.2% increase compared to 2022.In addition, the winners and runners-up of the men's and women's singles finals will witness their prize money return to the levels seen in 2019. The male champion will receive £2.35 million, while the female champion will be awarded £1.175 million.In 2021, the prize money for winners had dropped to £1.7 million, but it was then raised to £2 million in the previous year.The qualifying competition prize fund has also received a 14.5% increase on last year while any player losing a first-round match is assured of at least 55,000 pounds -...