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.
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
Historical Wimbledon Prize Money Breakdown From Previous Years
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.
