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Record Purse and Electronic Line-Calling Highlight Wimbledon 2025

Organizers in London are finalizing plans to debut electronic line-calling at Wimbledon with a record £53.5 million prize fund.

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Carlos Alcaraz bei Wimbledon

Overview

  • The tournament runs from June 30 to July 13 with the women’s and men’s finals set for July 12 and 13 on Centre Court.
  • Prize money will rise 10 percent to a record £53.5 million, awarding singles champions roughly £3 million each.
  • A new electronic line-calling system will replace human line judges across all matches for the first time.
  • Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz headlines the men’s draw alongside Novak Djokovic, who is seeking an eighth Wimbledon crown despite a recent injury, and Alexander Zverev, while Tatjana Maria represents Germany among the women’s contenders.
  • Women’s and men’s finals will start at 4 PM local time to boost American viewership and matches in Germany will be streamed exclusively on Prime Video.