England Club chairman Philip Brook
The prize money will now be worth a reported 22.6 million pounds.
According to the All England Club chairman Philip Brook, although the economy is not stable at the moment, they had to take the step because of increased competition with other international tennis events, adding that they also wanted to demonstrate their appreciation for the players by increasing the prize money.
prize-money will see the winners of the men`s and women`s singles title take away 1.6 million pounds, compared to 1.15 million pounds last year, adding that even players losing in early rounds will see a 60 percent rise in their rewards.
Wimbledon to become richest tournament ever
The Wimbledon is reportedly set to be the
richest tennis tournament to be ever staged following the All England Club`s
announcement of a massive 40 percent hike in the prize pool for the
tournament`s championships to be held this summer. The prize money will now be worth a reported 22.6 million pounds.
According to the All England Club chairman Philip Brook, although the economy is not stable at the moment, they had to take the step because of increased competition with other international tennis events, adding that they also wanted to demonstrate their appreciation for the players by increasing the prize money.
prize-money will see the winners of the men`s and women`s singles title take away 1.6 million pounds, compared to 1.15 million pounds last year, adding that even players losing in early rounds will see a 60 percent rise in their rewards.
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