LONDON: Wimbledon singles champions will cash cheques for 2.2 million pound ($2.8 million, 2.6 million euros) this year, the All England Club said on Wednesday.
Andy Murray and Serena Williams earned 2 million pound for taking home the silverware in the men’s and women’s events at the grass-court Grand Slam last year.
In the last six years, the cash pot for the Wimbledon winners has doubled from 1.1 pound million.
Wimbledon’s total prize money for 2017 is up by 12.5 percent to 31.6 pound million, reflecting the huge revenue streams of the world’s most famous tennis tournament.
“We are proud of the important leadership role that Wimbledon plays locally, nationally and internationally, and are committed to continuing to secure the future of the Championships, and of our sport, for years to come,” said All England Club chairman Philip Brook.
However, the Wimbledon champions still earn less than last year’s singles winners at the US Open, who banked 2.7 million pound.
