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Wimbledon to Announce £70M Prize Money, Players Push Share

6/4/2026

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Wimbledon organizers will announce prize money on Thursday and aim to avoid protests.
CEO Sally Bolton met players’ representative Larry Scott in Paris on Monday to discuss the issue.
Players limited media to 15 minutes each to mirror the 15 % revenue share paid at the French Open.
Wimbledon paid £53.5 million last year, representing 13 % of revenue, while players demand a 16 % share that would raise the pool to £70 million.

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Wimbledon organizers will announce prize money on Thursday and aim to avoid protests.
CEO Sally Bolton met players’ representative Larry Scott in Paris on Monday to discuss the issue.
Players limited media to 15 minutes each to mirror the 15 % revenue share paid at the French Open.
Wimbledon paid £53.5 million last year, representing 13 % of revenue, while players demand a 16 % share that would raise the pool to £70 million.