The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club has raised the prize money for the 2019 Wimbledon Championships by 11.76% to an overall prize purse of £38 million ($49.4 million USD) up from the £34 million ($44.2 million USD in 2018.
In line with the three other grand slams, Wimbledon has boosted prize money significantly for early-round losers. Since 2011, the prize money for first-round losers has increased almost fourfold, from £11,500 to £45,000.
It is a clear demonstration, once again, of our continued commitment to do what we can for players for whom it will have the most impact. AELTC chairman Philip Brook
However, this idea isn't without its downsides as in recent years Wimbledon has been plagued by a number of players withdrawing during their first-round matches, in many cases only taking to court so they still receive their prize money.
Players who go into matches this year with a pre-existing injury run the risk of being fined up to 100 per cent of their prize money if the AELTC believe they should not have taken to the court.
The prize money boosts are also good news for any British players who receive a wildcard this year, even though it's highly unlikely any of them will make it out the first round they'll still be walking away with a lucrative five-figure payday which is often more than their entire career earnings.
Check out the full Wimbledon 2019 singles prize money break down below.
Prize Money Breakdown for Wimbledon 2019
| 2019 |
Prize Money £ GBP |
Prize Money $ USD |
Prize Money € EUR |
% Change vs 2018 |
| Winner |
£2,350,000 |
$2,983,748 |
€2,645,874.97 |
4.44% |
| Runner-up |
£1,175,000 |
$1,491,874 |
€1,322,937.48 |
4.44% |
| Semifinal |
£588,000 |
$746,572 |
€662,031.69 |
4.63% |
| Quarterfinal |
£294,000 |
$373,286 |
€331,015.85 |
4.63% |
| Round 4 |
£176,000 |
$223,464 |
€198,159.15 |
7.98% |
| Round 3 |
£111,000 |
$140,934 |
€124,975.37 |
11.00% |
| Round 2 |
£72,000 |
$91,417 |
€81,065.11 |
14.29% |
| Round 1 |
£45,000 |
$57,136 |
€50,665.69 |
15.38% |
Wimbledon Total Prize Money History from 1968 to 2019
1968 was the first ever Wimbledon to offer prize money.
| Year |
Total Wimbledon Prize Money |
% Change |
| 2020 |
|
|
| 2019 |
£38,000,000 |
11.76% |
| 2018 |
£34,000,000 |
7.59% |
| 2017 |
£31,600,000 |
12.46% |
| 2016 |
£28,100,000 |
5.05% |
| 2015 |
£26,750,000 |
7.00% |
| 2014 |
£25,000,000 |
10.82% |
| 2013 |
£22,560,000 |
40.47% |
| 2012 |
£16,060,000 |
10.00% |
| 2011 |
£14,600,000 |
6.38% |
| 2010 |
£13,725,000 |
9.36% |
| 2009 |
£12,550,000 |
6.25% |
| 2008 |
£11,812,000 |
4.69% |
| 2007 |
£11,282,710 |
8.69% |
| 2006 |
£10,380,710 |
2.93% |
| 2005 |
£10,085,510 |
3.90% |
| 2004 |
£9,707,280 |
3.56% |
| 2003 |
£9,373,990 |
6.22% |
| 2002 |
£8,825,320 |
3.52% |
| 2001 |
£8,525,280 |
5.82% |
| 2000 |
£8,056,480 |
6.07% |
| 1999 |
£7,595,330 |
5.38% |
| 1998 |
£7,207,590 |
4.69% |
| 1997 |
£6,884,952 |
6.48% |
| 1996 |
£6,465,910 |
7.31% |
| 1995 |
£6,025,550 |
6.04% |
| 1994 |
£5,682,170 |
12.55% |
| 1993 |
£5,048,450 |
14.30% |
| 1992 |
£4,416,820 |
10.12% |
| 1991 |
£4,010,970 |
5.01% |
| 1990 |
£3,819,730 |
21.89% |
| 1989 |
£3,133,749 |
19.97% |
| 1988 |
£2,612,126 |
23.23% |
| 1987 |
£2,119,780 |
0.00% |
| 1986 |
£2,119,780 |
9.56% |
| 1985 |
£1,934,760 |
32.35% |
| 1984 |
£1,461,896 |
49.45% |
| 1983 |
£978,211 |
64.86% |
| 1982 |
£593,366 |
84.20% |
| 1981 |
£322,136 |
9.77% |
| 1980 |
£293,464 |
5.92% |
| 1979 |
£277,066 |
-0.70% |
| 1978 |
£279,023 |
25.38% |
| 1977 |
£222,540 |
41.08% |
| 1976 |
£157,740 |
37.31% |
| 1975 |
£114,875 |
18.31% |
| 1974 |
£97,100 |
85.31% |
| 1973 |
£52,400 |
4.11% |
| 1972 |
£50,330 |
33.18% |
| 1971 |
£37,790 |
-9.27% |
| 1970 |
£41,650 |
24.81% |
| 1969 |
£33,370 |
27.61% |
| 1968 |
£26,150 |
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Historical Wimbledon Prize Money Breakdown From 2004 – 2019
Conversions to USD and Euro are based on the closing exchange price on the day of the final that year. So, for example, GBP : EURO at the close of play on Sunday 15th June 2018.
2019
| 2019 |
Prize Money £ GBP |
Prize Money $ USD |
Prize Money € EUR |
% Change vs 2018 |
| Winner |
£2,350,000.00 |
$2,954,247 |
$2,620,983 |
4.44% |
| Runner-up |
£1,175,000.00 |
$1,477,123 |
$1,310,492 |
4.44% |
| Semifinal |
£588,000.00 |
$739,190 |
$655,804 |
4.63% |
| Quarterfinal |
£294,000.00 |
$369,595 |
$327,902 |
4.63% |
| Round 4 |
£176,000.00 |
$221,254 |
$196,295 |
7.98% |
| Round 3 |
£111,000.00 |
$139,541 |
$123,800 |
11.00% |
| Round 2 |
£72,000.00 |
$90,513 |
$80,302 |
14.29% |
| Round 1 |
£45,000.00 |
$56,571 |
$50,189 |
15.38% |
2018
| 2018 |
Prize Money £ GBP |
Prize Money $ USD |
Prize Money € EUR |
% Change vs 2017 |
| Winner |
£2,250,000 |
$2,976,230 |
$2,543,522 |
2.27% |
| Runner-up |
£1,125,000 |
$1,488,115 |
$1,271,761 |
2.27% |
| Semifinal |
£562,000 |
$743,396 |
$635,315 |
2.18% |
| Quarterfinal |
£281,000 |
$371,698 |
$317,658 |
2.18% |
| Round 4 |
£163,000 |
$215,611 |
$184,264 |
10.88% |
| Round 3 |
£100,000 |
$132,277 |
$113,045 |
11.11% |
| Round 2 |
£63,000 |
$83,334 |
$71,219 |
10.53% |
| Round 1 |
£39,000 |
$51,588 |
$44,088 |
11.43% |
2017
| 2017 |
Prize Money £ GBP |
Prize Money $ USD |
Prize Money € EUR |
% Change vs 2016 |
| Winner |
£2,200,000 |
$2,871,688 |
$2,502,673 |
10.00% |
| Runner-up |
£1,100,000 |
$1,435,844 |
$1,251,337 |
10.00% |
| Semifinal |
£550,000 |
$717,922 |
$625,668 |
10.00% |
| Quarterfinal |
£275,000 |
$358,961 |
$312,834 |
10.00% |
| Round 4 |
£147,000 |
$191,881 |
$167,224 |
11.36% |
| Round 3 |
£90,000 |
$117,478 |
$102,382 |
12.50% |
| Round 2 |
£57,000 |
$74,403 |
$64,842 |
14.00% |
| Round 1 |
£35,000 |
$45,686 |
$39,815 |
16.67% |
2016
| 2016 |
Prize Money £ GBP |
Prize Money $ USD |
Prize Money € EUR |
% Change vs 2015 |
| Winner |
£2,000,000 |
$2,589,231 |
$2,344,391 |
6.38% |
| Runner-up |
£1,000,000 |
$1,294,616 |
$1,172,196 |
6.38% |
| Semifinal |
£500,000 |
$647,308 |
$586,098 |
6.38% |
| Quarterfinal |
£250,000 |
$323,654 |
$293,049 |
3.73% |
| Round 4 |
£132,000 |
$170,889 |
$154,730 |
3.94% |
| Round 3 |
£80,000 |
$103,569 |
$93,776 |
3.90% |
| Round 2 |
£50,000 |
$64,731 |
$58,610 |
6.38% |
| Round 1 |
£30,000 |
$38,838 |
$35,166 |
3.45% |
2015
| 2015 |
Prize Money £ GBP |
Prize Money $ USD |
Prize Money € EUR |
% Change vs 2014 |
| Winner |
£1,880,000 |
$2,939,751 |
$2,670,834 |
6.82% |
| Runner-up |
£940,000 |
$1,469,875 |
$1,335,417 |
6.82% |
| Semifinal |
£470,000 |
$734,938 |
$667,708 |
6.82% |
| Quarterfinal |
£241,000 |
$376,851 |
$342,378 |
6.64% |
| Round 4 |
£127,000 |
$198,590 |
$180,423 |
8.55% |
| Round 3 |
£77,000 |
$120,405 |
$109,391 |
8.45% |
| Round 2 |
£47,000 |
$73,494 |
$66,771 |
9.30% |
| Round 1 |
£29,000 |
$45,347 |
$41,199 |
7.41% |
2014
| 2014 |
Prize Money £ GBP |
Prize Money $ USD |
Prize Money € EUR |
% Change vs 2013 |
| Winner |
1,760,000 |
$3,019,904 |
$2,216,346 |
10.00% |
| Runner-up |
£880,000 |
$1,509,952 |
$1,108,173 |
10.00% |
| Semifinal |
£440,000 |
$754,976 |
$554,086 |
10.00% |
| Quarterfinal |
£226,000 |
$387,783 |
$284,599 |
10.24% |
| Round 4 |
£117,000 |
$200,755 |
$147,337 |
11.43% |
| Round 3 |
£71,000 |
$121,826 |
$89,409 |
12.70% |
| Round 2 |
£43,000 |
$73,782 |
$54,149 |
13.16% |
| Round 1 |
£27,000 |
$46,328 |
$34,001 |
14.89% |
2013
| 2013 |
Prize Money £ GBP |
Prize Money $ USD |
Prize Money € EUR |
% Change vs 2012 |
| Winner |
£1,600,000 |
$2,380,456 |
$1,855,718 |
39.13% |
| Runner-up |
£800,000 |
$1,190,228 |
$927,859 |
39.13% |
| Semifinal |
£400,000 |
$595,114 |
$463,929 |
39.13% |
| Quarterfinal |
£205,000 |
$304,996 |
$237,764 |
41.38% |
| Round 4 |
£105,000 |
$156,217 |
$121,781 |
40.00% |
| Round 3 |
£63,000 |
$93,730 |
$73,069 |
62.06% |
| Round 2 |
£38,000 |
$56,536 |
$44,073 |
64.32% |
| Round 1 |
£23,500 |
$34,963 |
$27,256 |
62.07% |
2012
| 2012 |
Prize Money £ GBP |
Prize Money $ USD |
Prize Money € EUR |
% Change vs 2011 |
| Winner |
£1,150,000 |
$1,785,437 |
$1,450,006 |
4.55% |
| Runner-up |
£575,000 |
$892,719 |
$725,003 |
4.55% |
| Semifinal |
£287,500 |
$446,359 |
$362,502 |
4.55% |
| Quarterfinal |
£145,000 |
$225,120 |
$182,827 |
5.45% |
| Round 4 |
£75,000 |
$116,442 |
$94,566 |
9.09% |
| Round 3 |
£38,875 |
$60,356 |
$49,017 |
13.09% |
| Round 2 |
£23,125 |
$35,903 |
$29,158 |
14.91% |
| Round 1 |
£14,500 |
$22,512 |
$18,283 |
26.09% |
2011
| 2011 |
Prize Money £ GBP |
Prize Money $ USD |
Prize Money € EUR |
% Change vs 2010 |
| Winner |
£1,100,000 |
$1,770,994 |
$1,215,752 |
10.00% |
| Runner-up |
£550,000 |
$885,497 |
$607,876 |
10.00% |
| Semifinal |
£275,000 |
$442,749 |
$303,938 |
10.00% |
| Quarterfinal |
£137,500 |
$221,374 |
$151,969 |
10.00% |
| Round 4 |
£68,750 |
$110,687 |
$75,984 |
10.00% |
| Round 3 |
£34,375 |
$55,344 |
$37,992 |
10.00% |
| Round 2 |
£20,125 |
$32,401 |
$22,243 |
7.33% |
| Round 1 |
£11,500 |
$18,515 |
$12,710 |
2.22% |
2010
| 2010 |
Prize Money £ GBP |
Prize Money $ USD |
Prize Money € EUR |
% Change vs 2009 |
| Winner |
£1,000,000 |
$1,513,203 |
$1,207,146 |
17.65% |
| Runner-up |
£500,000 |
$756,601 |
$603,573 |
17.65% |
| Semifinal |
£250,000 |
$378,301 |
$301,787 |
17.65% |
| Quarterfinal |
£125,000 |
$189,150 |
$150,893 |
17.65% |
| Round 4 |
£62,500 |
$94,575 |
$75,447 |
17.37% |
| Round 3 |
£31,250 |
$47,288 |
$37,723 |
6.84% |
| Round 2 |
£18,750 |
$28,373 |
$22,634 |
5.63% |
| Round 1 |
£11,250 |
$17,024 |
$13,580 |
4.65% |
2009
| 2009 |
Prize Money £ GBP |
Prize Money $ USD |
Prize Money € EUR |
% Change vs 2008 |
| Winner |
£850,000 |
$1,383,283 |
$989,868 |
13.33% |
| Runner-up |
£425,000 |
$691,642 |
$494,934 |
13.33% |
| Semifinal |
£212,500 |
$345,821 |
$247,467 |
13.33% |
| Quarterfinal |
£106,250 |
$172,910 |
$123,734 |
13.33% |
| Round 4 |
£53,250 |
$86,659 |
$62,012 |
6.50% |
| Round 3 |
£29,250 |
$47,601 |
$34,063 |
4.00% |
| Round 2 |
£17,750 |
$28,886 |
$20,671 |
4.41% |
| Round 1 |
£10,750 |
$17,494 |
$12,519 |
4.88% |
2008
| 2008 |
Prize Money £ GBP |
Prize Money $ USD |
Prize Money € EUR |
% Change vs 2008 |
| Winner |
£750,000 |
$1,482,301 |
$943,159 |
7.14% |
| Runner-up |
£375,000 |
$741,151 |
$471,579 |
7.14% |
| Semifinal |
£187,500 |
$370,575 |
$235,790 |
7.14% |
| Quarterfinal |
£93,750 |
$185,288 |
$117,895 |
5.87% |
| Round 4 |
£50,000 |
$98,820 |
$62,877 |
5.82% |
| Round 3 |
£28,125 |
$55,586 |
$35,368 |
3.97% |
| Round 2 |
£17,000 |
$33,599 |
$21,378 |
4.13% |
| Round 1 |
£10,250 |
$20,258 |
$12,890 |
2.50% |
2007
In 2007, Wimbledon introduced equal prize money for men and women.
| 2007 |
Prize Money £ GBP |
Prize Money $ USD |
Prize Money € EUR |
% Change vs 2006 |
| Winner |
£700,000 |
$1,410,352 |
$1,031,840 |
6.87% |
| Runner-up |
£350,000 |
$705,176 |
$515,920 |
6.87% |
| Semifinal |
£175,000 |
$352,588 |
$257,960 |
6.87% |
| Quarterfinal |
£88,550 |
$178,410 |
$130,528 |
3.99% |
| Round 4 |
£47,250 |
$95,199 |
$69,649 |
3.05% |
| Round 3 |
£27,050 |
$54,500 |
$39,873 |
2.00% |
| Round 2 |
£16,325 |
$32,891 |
$24,064 |
1.71% |
| Round 1 |
£10,000 |
$20,148 |
$14,741 |
1.73% |
2006
Men
| 2006 Men |
Prize Money £ GBP |
Prize Money $ USD |
Prize Money € EUR |
% Change vs 2005 |
| Winner |
£655,000 |
$1,207,240 |
$947,490 |
3.97% |
| Runner-up |
£327,500 |
$603,620 |
$473,745 |
3.97% |
| Semifinal |
£163,750 |
$301,810 |
$236,873 |
3.97% |
| Quarterfinal |
£85,150 |
$156,941 |
$123,174 |
3.97% |
| Round 4 |
£45,850 |
$84,507 |
$66,324 |
3.97% |
| Round 3 |
£26,520 |
$48,879 |
$38,363 |
5.66% |
| Round 2 |
£16,050 |
$29,582 |
$23,217 |
3.95% |
| Round 1 |
£9,830 |
$18,118 |
$14,220 |
4.02% |
Women
| 2006 Women |
Prize Money £ GBP |
Prize Money $ USD |
Prize Money € EUR |
% Change vs 2005 |
| Winner |
£625,000 |
$1,151,946 |
$904,094 |
4.17% |
| Runner-up |
£312,500 |
$575,973 |
$452,047 |
4.17% |
| Semifinal |
£151,500 |
$279,232 |
$219,152 |
3.99% |
| Quarterfinal |
£76,650 |
$141,275 |
$110,878 |
3.99% |
| Round 4 |
£38,970 |
$71,826 |
$56,372 |
3.98% |
| Round 3 |
£21,210 |
$39,092 |
$30,681 |
3.97% |
| Round 2 |
£12,840 |
$23,666 |
$18,574 |
3.97% |
| Round 1 |
£7,860 |
$14,487 |
$11,370 |
3.97% |
2005
Men
| 2005 Men |
Prize Money £ GBP |
Prize Money $ USD |
Prize Money € EUR |
% Change vs 2004 |
| Winner |
£630,000 |
$1,109,057 |
$931,402 |
0.00% |
| Runner-up |
£315,000 |
$554,529 |
$465,701 |
0.00% |
| Semifinal |
£157,500 |
$277,264 |
$232,850 |
0.00% |
| Quarterfinal |
£81,900 |
$144,177 |
$121,082 |
0.00% |
| Round 4 |
£44,100 |
$77,634 |
$65,198 |
0.00% |
| Round 3 |
£25,100 |
$44,186 |
$37,108 |
0.00% |
| Round 2 |
£15,440 |
$27,181 |
$22,827 |
0.01% |
| Round 1 |
£9,450 |
$16,636 |
$13,971 |
0.01% |
Women
| 2005 Women |
Prize Money £ GBP |
Prize Money $ USD |
Prize Money € EUR |
% Change vs 2004 |
| Winner |
£600,000 |
$1,056,245 |
$887,049 |
0.00% |
| Runner-up |
£300,000 |
$528,123 |
$443,525 |
0.00% |
| Semifinal |
£145,690 |
$256,474 |
$215,390 |
0.00% |
| Quarterfinal |
£73,710 |
$129,760 |
$108,974 |
0.00% |
| Round 4 |
£37,480 |
$65,980 |
$55,411 |
0.00% |
| Round 3 |
£20,400 |
$35,912 |
$30,160 |
0.01% |
| Round 2 |
£12,350 |
$21,741 |
$18,258 |
0.01% |
| Round 1 |
£7,560 |
$13,309 |
$11,177 |
0.01% |
2004
Men
| 2004 Men |
Prize Money £ GBP |
Prize Money $ USD |
Prize Money € EUR |
| Winner |
£602,500 |
$1,103,177 |
$897,512 |
| Runner-up |
£301,250 |
$551,588 |
$448,756 |
| Semifinal |
£150,630 |
$275,803 |
$224,386 |
| Quarterfinal |
£78,330 |
$143,422 |
$116,684 |
| Round 4 |
£42,170 |
$77,213 |
$62,818 |
| Round 3 |
£24,390 |
$44,658 |
$36,332 |
| Round 2 |
£14,760 |
$27,026 |
$21,987 |
| Round 1 |
£9,040 |
$16,552 |
$13,466 |
Women
| 2004 Women |
Prize Money £ GBP |
Prize Money $ USD |
Prize Money € EUR |
| Winner |
£560,000 |
$1,025,359 |
$834,202 |
| Runner-up |
£280,250 |
$513,137 |
$417,474 |
| Semifinal |
£135,560 |
$248,210 |
$201,937 |
| Quarterfinal |
£68,540 |
$125,497 |
$102,100 |
| Round 4 |
£35,850 |
$65,641 |
$53,404 |
| Round 3 |
£19,510 |
$35,723 |
$29,063 |
| Round 2 |
£11,810 |
$21,624 |
$17,593 |
| Round 1 |
£7,230 |
$13,238 |
$10,770 |
