The All England Club is thrilled to announce that the total prize fund for The Championships 2024 will hit a record-breaking £50 million.
The singles champions, both gentlemen and ladies, will each receive £2.7 million, while the runners-up are set to collect £1.4 million. For those competing in the first round of the singles, the prize stands at £60,000.
This year, the prize fund for the doubles events, both ladies’ and gentlemen’s, will see an 11.9 percent increase compared to 2023. Meanwhile, the allocation for the Qualifying Competition will rise by 14.9 percent.
The wheelchair tennis competitions at Wimbledon are expanding, with singles and doubles draws now featuring 16 players and eight teams, respectively. A prize fund of £1 million is dedicated to wheelchair and quad wheelchair events.
In the past decade, Wimbledon’s total prize money has surged, doubling from £25 million in 2014 to £50 million in 2024. Deborah Jevans, Chair of the All England Club, expressed her pleasure: “With The Championships about to commence, I am delighted to reveal this record prize fund. Every round and event will benefit from increased prize money. I am especially proud that we have reached a significant milestone of £1 million for the wheelchair competitions. The unprecedented demand for Wimbledon tickets allows us to reinvest in the sport, our community, and future developments.”
Operational Enhancements and Schedule Updates
The Community Tennis Centre at Raynes Park has completed its final construction phase and will serve as an official practice venue for this year’s Championships. The facility includes 16 grass courts, a new Clubhouse with changing and therapy rooms, a café, and a multi-use function room.
Despite plans to eventually relocate the Qualifying Competition to SW19, the current Roehampton site remains operational under a lease agreement and serves as a year-round Community Sports Centre.
Recent upgrades include a new Show Court with a seating capacity of just under 800 and new practice courts, which have increased daily spectator capacity at Qualifying to 3,500, up by 500 from last year.
Wimbledon’s iconic Queue, a distinctive feature among major sporting events, will continue offering premium tickets for purchase on the day.
This year, the Queue will operate in three phases: a welcome area, a ticket purchase phase, and an activation zone featuring official Championship partners, designed to enhance the guest experience and reduce waiting times.
The wheelchair and quad wheelchair events are set to commence earlier, starting on Tuesday, 9 July. The competition schedule will extend to six days to accommodate the expanded singles and doubles draws.
