Wimbledon announces record 20% prize money increase but players’ dispute continues

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Wimbledon has increased prize money by 20%, the largest rise in its history, to a total of £64.2m.
Men's and women's singles champions will receive £3.6m each, and first-round losers will get £80,000.
Player representatives, led by Larry Scott, had pushed for a 16% revenue share, which would have amounted to about £71m.
The All England Club, a non-profit organization, invests revenues into grassroots tennis and tournament infrastructure.
This year's Championships will feature video review technology on six show courts for the first time.

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