- Wimbledon has announced a record £64.2m prize money for this year's tournament, a 20 per cent increase from last year, with both men’s and women’s singles champions receiving £3.6m.
- The significant uplift aims to address player dissatisfaction and prevent further protests amid calls for a larger share of tournament revenues.
- Players are advocating for prize money to represent around 22 per cent of Grand Slam revenues, compared to Wimbledon's previous figure of less than 13 per cent.
- All England Club chair Debbie Jevans stated that using revenue to determine prize money 'makes no sense,' citing Wimbledon's non-profit status and investment in facilities and the wider sport.
- Wimbledon also called for 'major improvements' to address player burnout and structural issues in tennis, and has offered to form a player council to discuss compensation, pensions, and maternity cover.
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