How Much Will Wimbledon Increase Its Prize Money?
How Much Will Wimbledon Increase Its Prize Money? | 
With the announcement that prize money at 2013 Roland Garros will rise from $24.6 million US dollars to $28.7 million, the pressure now shifts to Wimbledon, the only Grand Slam event that has not announced an increase so far.
With the players applying serious pressure to the majors to give out big increases, the USTA announced last month it would add $8.1 million to this year’s prize money, a total of $33.6 million versus $25.5 million in 2012. This year’s Australian Open prize money paid out $31.3 million dollars.
The All-England Club is supposed to announce its increase sometime next week. It is the only Grand Slam that is owned by a private club.
Last year, Wimbledon paid out around $25. 43 million US dollars in overall prize money, up from $22.35 million in 2011. In order to keep up with at least Roland Garros, it would have increase its prize money 16.6 percent, which would be around $4.22 million dollars for a total of $29.65 million.
“For a long time Wimbledon has been at the forefront in showing players appreciation at their tournament,” ATP board member Gimelstob told USA Today. “Three of the four majors have made significant contributions and I fully expect them to do the same.”
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