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Wimbledon 2025 Unveils Record £53.5 Million Prize Fund and Electronic Line Calling

Organizers warn that prize hikes alone cannot resolve tennis’s year-round schedule, mounting injury concerns.

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Tennis - Wimbledon - All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, Britain - July 14, 2024 Spain's Carlos Alcaraz poses for a picture with the trophy after winning his men's singles final against Serbia's Novak Djokovic REUTERS/Hannah Mckay/File Photo
Carlos Alcaraz Wimbledon 2025 | Image: AP
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Overview

  • The All England Club raised the overall prize pot by 7% to £53.5 million, marking its largest fund in Wimbledon history.
  • Singles champions will each earn £3 million, an 11.1% boost from 2024, while first-round exits now guarantee £66,000.
  • For the first time in its 147-year run, all 18 courts will rely on electronic line calling rather than human judges.
  • The men’s and women’s singles finals have been moved back to a 4 pm local start to improve scheduling and viewership.
  • Plans to add 39 new grass courts in Wimbledon Park remain under legal review, with hearings set for July and January.