Wimbledon announces record prize purse: how does it compare to other tennis Grand Slams?

Wimbledon, officially known as The Championships, has increased its overall prize purse for the upcoming 2024 tournament (Monday 1 July to Sunday 14 July), which will further consolidate its status as the most lucrative of tennis’ four Grand Slams.

How much will the singles champions earn at Wimbledon in 2024?

The total prize money on offer will rise to a record £50 million (approximately $64 million), with the men’s and women’s singles champions taking home £2.7 million ($3.45 million).

The new overall figure represents an 11.9% increase from last year, while this year’s individual winners will collect £350,000 ($450,000) more than Carlos Alcaraz and Marketa Vondrousova, last year’s victors.

The increase also affects earlier rounds of the tournament, with players beaten in the first round in 2024 earning £60,000 (over $76,600), compared to £55,000 (just over $70,250) 12 months ago.

Prize money: Wimbledon, US Open, French Open, Australian Open

How does the only grass-court Grand Slam compare to the other “big four” tournaments on the calendar?

The most recent figures from each of the four Grand Slams show that Wimbledon leads the way from the French Open and the Australian Open when it comes to the overall prize purse, with the US Open considerably less lucrative.

However, the tournament at Flushing Meadows does offer the second best reward when it comes to prize money for the winners of the singles competitions, with the Australian Open lagging well behind as the least lucrative of the four.