Wimbledon’s whole prize cash fund will rise to a document 50 million kilos (about $64 million), with the singles champions every incomes 2.7 million kilos ($3.45 million), All England Membership officers introduced on the annual spring briefing.
The whole quantity is 5.3 million kilos ($6.8 million) greater than final yr, a rise of 11.9% — and precisely twice the 25 million kilos ($32 million on the present trade charge) handed out to opponents on the grass-court Grand Slam match 10 years in the past.
Ticket demand “has by no means been higher” than it was this yr, mentioned Deborah Jevans, the brand new chair of the All England Membership.
The winners’ checks for 2024 signify a soar of 350,000 kilos every (almost $450,000), a 14.9% soar.
Gamers who lose within the first spherical of singles will get 60,000 kilos (about $76,000) every, up from 55,000 ($70,000) in 2023.
The prizes for the qualifying occasion will go up 14.9% to 4.8 million kilos (about $6 million).
Different matters addressed by Jevans and Sally Bolton, the membership chief govt:
— The membership has been involved with different Grand Slam hosts about the opportunity of making a home violence coverage. “Clearly that’s one thing that the game would need to do on a unified foundation,” Bolton mentioned about forming a coverage. “It’s one thing that’s pertinent and subsequently has been mentioned.” On the just-concluded French Open, Alexander Zverev competed — and ended up reaching the ultimate — whereas being concerned in a trial in Berlin associated to accusations by a former girlfriend of bodily abuse throughout a 2020 argument; the case ended through an out-of-court settlement hours earlier than Zverev performed within the semifinals in Paris.
— The membership has plans in place to have fun two-time Wimbledon champion Andy Murray’s profession if, as anticipated, he broadcasts this will likely be his final look on the match. Murray’s 2013 singles title was the primary for a British man on the All England Membership in 77 years, and he gained the match once more in 2016. “We have actually obtained plans in place and we’re prepared and ready, however finally it is Andy’s determination,” Bolton mentioned. “We’ll very a lot be led by him and we will amend our plans accordingly. We’re prepared in any eventuality.”
— Centre Court docket will proceed to start play at 1:30 p.m. native time (8:30 a.m. EDT), regardless of issues expressed by Novak Djokovic that such scheduling inevitably results in late begins for a day’s final match. “We’ve reviewed it, we’ve thought lengthy and exhausting and regarded on the knowledge round size of matches and the traits which might be occurring in that area,” Bolton mentioned, “and had been very assured and pleased with the choice that we’ve made this yr.” Added Jevans: “We’re very snug with the scenario.” Djokovic, who has gained seven of his 24 Grand Slam titles at Wimbledon however is anticipated to overlook this yr’s match after knee surgical procedure, mentioned a yr in the past that perhaps the All England Membership ought to think about opening its fundamental stadium at midday (Court docket No. 1 begins play at 1 p.m.; smaller courts at 11 a.m.). As a result of the match website is in a residential space, there’s an 11 p.m. curfew for competitors.
