- Wimbledon has announced a total prize fund of £64.2 million for the 2026 Championships, representing a 20 per cent increase from the previous year.
- The winners of both the men's and women's singles titles will each receive £3.6 million, marking an uplift in individual prize money.
- Players eliminated in the first round of the singles competition will receive £80,000, with increases across all rounds of the tournament.
- Players have long argued that they should be receiving a greater share of the overall revenues generated by the grand slams.
- Wimbledon stars ceased their protest action after two days, following “constructive meetings” with the All England Club.
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