The prestigious Wimbledon 2024 tournament has kicked off, attracting some of the top tennis stars from around the world, all vying for both the championship title and the lucrative prize money on offer. This year, the two Grand Slam champions at Wimbledon are poised to walk away with an impressive £2,700,000 each, setting a new record in prize money. This substantial increase of 14.9 percent from last year’s winnings demonstrates the tournament’s commitment to rewarding excellence on the court.
In 2023, Spanish sensation Carlos Alcaraz and unseeded Czech player Marketa Vondrousova took home the top prizes, but this year promises an even bigger payout for the winners. The runner-ups at Wimbledon 2024 will also not be leaving empty-handed, as they are set to receive a generous sum of £1,400,000 each, a sizable 19.1 percent increase from the previous year. This boost in prize money aims to soften the blow for players who come so close to victory but fall just short.
The All England Club, host of the Wimbledon Championships, continues to set the bar high when it comes to prize money, with a total fund of £50,000,000 up for grabs in Wimbledon 2024. The breakdown of prize money for the singles competitions shows the prestigious nature of the tournament. The winners will pocket £2,700,000 each, while the runners-up will take home £1,400,000. Semi-finalists will receive £715,000, quarter-finalists will earn £375,000, and players reaching the fourth round will be awarded £226,000. Participants in the third round will earn £143,000, those in the second round will get £93,000, and first-round competitors will walk away with £60,000.
Even players in the qualifying rounds of the singles competition stand to gain significantly from Wimbledon’s prize money. Those who make it to the third round of qualifying will earn £40,000, second round participants will receive £25,000, and those in the first round will take home £15,000. This demonstrates the tournament’s commitment to supporting and rewarding players at every stage of the competition.
