After the noisy debate about prize money at Grand Slam tournaments, the organizers of the Wimbledon lawn classic have announced a significant increase in bonuses. In total, Alexander Zverev and Co. will be worth the equivalent of 74.3 million euros on Church Road from June 29th. This corresponds to an increase of 20 percent compared to the previous year.
“It’s clear to us that players will continue to share in Wimbledon’s success as the tournament grows,” said Deborah Jevans, chairman of the All England Lawn Tennis Club.
Most recently, there was a public conflict between players and organizers before the start of the French Open in Paris. As early as April 2025, prominent professionals from the ATP and WTA tours had jointly written to the organizers of the four Grand Slam tournaments (Australian Open, French Open, Wimbledon and US Open) demanding that professionals share in the revenue of 22 percent. When the 61.7 million euro prize money for the highlight of the clay court season was announced, resistance arose again.
The professionals shortened their media activities before the start of the tournament to 15 minutes in protest, and there is still no reaction to Wimbledon’s financial package. It is clear that the triumph is financially worthwhile: the winners of the individual competitions receive the equivalent of 4.17 million euros.