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Wimbledon to escape protests after players accept 20% prize money increase
Representatives say increase is ‘a signal of intent’
TL;DR
- Top players have welcomed Wimbledon's 20% prize money increase, the largest single-year uplift in the tournament's history.
- This significant increase is expected to prevent player protests that have occurred at other Grand Slam events.
- The total prize money for the 2026 Championships will be £64.2m, an increase of £10.7m from last year.
- Despite the positive reception, players noted that the revenue share percentage is lower than that offered in 2015.
- Other campaign issues, including player welfare funds, revenue sharing formulas, and a player council, remain unresolved.
- Players await formal responses to these outstanding issues before agreeing to a player council.