Wimbledon prize money

In 2015, Singles winners will each win £1.88m ($2.87m) from a total prize fund of £26.75m ($40.85m)
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SINGLES PRIZE MONEY HISTORY

Introduced 1968. Men’s Champion wins £2,000, Ladies’ Champion £750

Discrepancy

1970 £3,000 (men) £1,500 (women)

1975 £10,000 £7,000

1980 £20,000 £18,000

1985 £130,000 £117,000

1990 £230,000, £207,000

1995 £365,000, £328,000

2000 £477,500, £430,000

2005 £630,000, £600,000

2007: Equal prize money introduced

2010 £1m

2015 £1.88m
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Picture: Wimbledon

$1 = £0.6548                 

Source: Wire agencies

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