Wimbledon prize money 2024 announced – this is how much the winners and runners-up will receive

Carlos Alcaraz and Iga Swiatek are the players to beat at Wimbledon this year – and there is plenty of prize money to be won: the two participants share a record-breaking £50 million.

Carlos Alcaraz wants to defend his Wimbledon title((Getty Images)

Wimbledon is back for another year and a staggering £50 million will be up for grabs in SW19 over the next few weeks.

The famous Grand Slam tournament will take place from July 1 to 14 at the All England Tennis Club in southwest London. Carlos Alcaraz and Iga Swiatek will fight for the increased jackpot alongside British hopefuls Jack Draper, Katie Boulter and Emma Raducanu.

Alcaraz will defend the title he won in dramatic fashion in 2023 by defeating Novak Djokovic in an epic five-set tournament, while Marketa Vondrousova is the defending women’s singles champion. The total prize pot has been increased to £50 million from £44.7 million last year, meaning players who are eliminated in the first round will still receive £60,000.

Deborah Jevans, Chairman of the All England Club, said: “Just days before this year’s Championships, I am delighted to announce a record prize fund of £50 million, with increases for players in every round and at every event. I am particularly pleased that we have been able to increase the prize money for the wheelchair and four-a-side wheelchair events to £1 million for the first time.

“Interest in attending Wimbledon has never been higher. Demand for tickets through our public draw and corporate hospitality has been unprecedented. A thriving, successful tournament gives us the opportunity to give back: to the sport, to our local community and to invest strategically for the future.”

Prize money for Wimbledon singles matches for men and women

Winner: £2.7m

Runner-up: £1.4 million

The prize money has increased gradually from year to year, with winners receiving £2.35 million in 2023, £2 million in 2022 and £1.7 million in 2021. Alcaraz is one of the favourites alongside Djokovic, Jannik Sinner and Alexander Zverev. Swiatek is the player to beat in the women’s singles.