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Wimbledon has announced a 9.5% increase in singles
prize money (including the qualifying competition) at the 2003 Championships
(23rd June - 6th July). The Gentlemen's Champion will receive £575,000
(£525,000 in 2002) and the Ladies' Champion £535,000 (£486,500
in 2002).
Prize Money in all other events remains at the same level as last
year.
The total prize money will be £9,373,990.
In addition, all players at The Championships receive 'per diem'
payments, to help with the cost of accommodation, travel and other
expenses - especially important for the younger players at the beginning
of their careers. Wimbledon continues to contribute towards the
pre- and post-Championships grass court tournaments that form an
integral part of the grass court circuit.
Tim Phillips, Chairman of the All England Club and The Championships,
said: "Leading athletes in top spectator sports such as tennis are
rightly well rewarded for their outstanding talent and the entertainment
they bring us. To reflect market forces, Wimbledon, this year, is
paying a substantial increase to Singles' competitors while holding
doubles' prize money at last year's level. International professional
tennis nowadays is incredibly competitive, requiring great dedication
and hard work by all the players. Wimbledon tries to reflect this
in both the prize money and the facilities it provides to the players."
A complete breakdown of the prize money by event is below:
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| 2002 |
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2003 |
|
£ |
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£ |
2002+ |
|
2,873,000 |
|
Gentlemen's Singles |
3,146,680 |
9.5% |
934,760 |
|
Gentlemen's Doubles |
934,760 |
- |
289,080 |
|
- Per Diem allowance (incl halfMixed Doubles) |
289,080 |
- |
240,000 |
|
Gentlemen's Qualifying |
263,040 |
9.6% |
32,810 |
|
- Per Diem allowance |
32,810 |
- |
|
£4,369,070 |
|
Gentlemen's Total |
£4,666,370 |
6.8% |
|
2,458,530 |
|
Ladies' Singles |
2,696,560 |
9.7% |
812,380 |
|
Ladies' Doubles |
812,380 |
- |
266,640 |
|
- Per Diem allowance (incl half Mixed Doubles) |
266,640 |
- |
144,000 |
|
Ladies' Qualifying |
157,920 |
9.7% |
25,840 |
|
- Per Diem allowance |
25,840 |
- |
|
£3,707,390 |
|
Ladies' Total |
£3,959,340 |
6.8% |
|
330,160 |
|
Mixed Doubles |
336,010 |
- |
|
£8,413,050 |
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Total Championships Events |
£8,961,720 |
6.5% |
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Invitation Events: |
135,560 |
|
35 & Over Gentlemen's Doubles |
135,560 |
- |
110,500 |
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45 & Over Gentlemen's Doubles |
110,500 |
- |
55,330 |
|
35 & Over Ladies' Doubles |
55,330 |
- |
110,880 |
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- Per Diem allowance |
110,880 |
- |
|
£412,270 |
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Total Invitation Events |
£412,270 |
- |
|
£8,825,320 |
|
Championships Total |
£9,373,990 |
6.2% |
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Divided between: |
4,537,655 |
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Gentlemen (incl half Mixed Doubles and Per Diems) |
4,834,375 |
6.5% |
3,875,395 |
|
Ladies (incl half Mixed Doubles and Per Diems) |
4,127,345 |
6.5% |
412,270 |
|
35/45 & Over Gentlemen & Ladies |
412,270 |
- |
|
£8,825,320 |
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Championships Total |
£9,373,990 |
6.2% |
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On-site prize money for the Ladies includes the
various contributions to be paid direct to the
WTA Tour and its Players Association.
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2002 |
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2003 |
| Players |
Total £ |
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Players |
Total £ |
| Event 1. Gentlemen's Singles |
| |
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|
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| 525,000 |
525,000 |
Winner |
(1) |
575,000 |
575,000 |
| 262,500 |
262,500 |
Runner-up |
(1) |
287,500 |
287,500 |
| 131,250 |
262,500 |
Semi-Finalists |
(2) |
143,750 |
287,500 |
| 68,250 |
273,000 |
Quarter-Finalists |
(4) |
74,750 |
299,000 |
| 36,750 |
294,000 |
Losers of the Fourth Round |
(8) |
40,250 |
322,000 |
| 21,260 |
340,000 |
Losers of the Third Round |
(16) |
23,280 |
373,480 |
| 12,860 |
411,520 |
Losers of the Second Round |
(32) |
14,090 |
450,880 |
| 7,880 |
504,320 |
Losers of the First Round |
(64) |
8,630 |
552,320 |
|
2,873,000 |
|
(128) |
|
3,146,680 |
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| Event 2. Gentlemen's Doubles (per pair) |
| 210,000 |
210,000 |
Winners |
(1) |
210,000 |
210,000 |
| 105,000 |
105,000 |
Runners-up |
(1) |
105,000 |
105,000 |
| 53,780 |
107,560 |
Semi-Finalists |
(2) |
53,780 |
107,560 |
| 27,910 |
111,640 |
Quarter-Finalists |
(4) |
27,910 |
111,640 |
| 14,850 |
118,800 |
Losers of the Third Round |
(8) |
14,850 |
118,800 |
| 8,090 |
129,440 |
Losers of the Second Round |
(16) |
8,090 |
129,440 |
| 4,760 |
152,320 |
Losers of the First Round |
(32) |
4,760 |
152,320 |
|
934,760 |
|
(64) |
|
934,760 |
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| Event 3. Ladies' Singles |
| 486,000 |
486,000 |
Winner |
(1) |
535,000 |
535,000 |
| 243,000 |
243,000 |
Runner-up |
(1) |
267,500 |
267,500 |
| 118,125 |
236,250 |
Semi-Finalists |
(2) |
129,350 |
258,700 |
| 59,720 |
238,880 |
Quarter-Finalists |
(4) |
65,400 |
261,600 |
| 31,240 |
249,920 |
Losers of the Fourth Round |
(8) |
34,200 |
273,600 |
| 17,000 |
272,000 |
Losers of the Third Round |
(16) |
18,620 |
297,920 |
| 10,290 |
329,280 |
Losers of the Second Round |
(32) |
11,270 |
360,640 |
| 6,300 |
403,200 |
Losers of the First Round |
(64) |
6,900 |
441,600 |
|
2,458,530 |
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(128) |
|
2,696,560 |
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| Event 4. Ladies' Doubles (per pair) |
| 194,250 |
194,250 |
Winners |
(1) |
194,250 |
194,250 |
| 97,130 |
97,130 |
Runners-up |
(1) |
97,130 |
97,130 |
| 48,400 |
96,800 |
Semi-Finalists |
(2) |
48,400 |
96,800 |
| 24,430 |
97,720 |
Quarter-Finalists |
(4) |
24,430 |
97,720 |
| 12,630 |
101,040 |
Losers of the Third Round |
(8) |
12,630 |
101,040 |
| 6,470 |
103,520 |
Losers of the Second Round |
(16) |
6,470 |
103,520 |
| 3,810 |
121,920 |
Losers of the First Round |
(32) |
3,810 |
121,920 |
|
812,380 |
|
(64) |
|
812,380 |
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| Event 5. Mixed Doubles (per pair) |
| 88,500 |
88,500 |
Winners |
(1) |
88,500 |
88,500 |
| 44,250 |
44,250 |
Runners-up |
(1) |
44,250 |
44,250 |
| 22,130 |
44,260 |
Semi-Finalists |
(2) |
22,130 |
44,260 |
| 10,170 |
40,680 |
Quarter-Finalists |
(4) |
10,170 |
40,680 |
| 5,090 |
40,720 |
Losers of the Third Round |
(8) |
5,090 |
40,720 |
| 2,550 |
40,800 |
Losers of the Second Round |
(16) |
2,550 |
40,800 |
| 1,150 |
36,800 |
Losers of the First Round |
(32) |
1,150 |
36,800 |
|
336,010 |
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(64) |
|
336,010 |
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| Event 6. 35 & Over Gentlemen's Invitation
Doubles (per pair) - (Round Robin) |
| 16,000 |
16,000 |
Winners |
(1) |
16,000 |
16,000 |
| 12,560 |
12,560 |
Runners-up |
(1) |
12,560 |
12,560 |
| 9,920 |
19,840 |
Semi-Finalists |
(2) |
9,920 |
19,840 |
| 7,970 |
31,880 |
Second place in each group |
(4) |
7,970 |
31,880 |
| 7,260 |
29,040 |
Third place in each group |
(4) |
7,260 |
29,040 |
| 6,560 |
26,240 |
Fourth place in each group |
(4) |
6,560 |
26,240 |
|
135,560 |
|
(16) |
|
135,560 |
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| Event 7. 45 & Over Gentlemen's Invitation
Doubles (per pair) - (Knockout) |
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| 12,560 |
12,560 |
Winners |
(1) |
12,560 |
12,560 |
| 9,920 |
9,920 |
Runners-up
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(1) |
9,920 |
9,920 |
| 7,970 |
15,940 |
Semi-Finalists |
(2) |
7,970 |
15,940 |
| 6,560 |
26,240 |
Second Round Losers |
(4) |
6,560 |
26,240 |
| 5,730 |
45,840 |
First Round Losers
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(8) |
5,730 |
45,840 |
|
110,500 |
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(16) |
|
110,500 |
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| Event 8. 35 & Over Ladies' Invitation
Doubles (per pair) - (Round Robin) |
| 11,410 |
11,410 |
Winners |
(1) |
11,410 |
11,410 |
| 8,560 |
8,560 |
Runners-up |
(1) |
8,560 |
8,560 |
| 6,560 |
13,120 |
Second place in each group |
(2) |
6,560 |
13,120 |
| 6,000 |
12,000 |
Third place in each group |
(2) |
6,000 |
12,000 |
| 5,120 |
10,240 |
Fourth place in each group |
(2) |
5,120 |
10,240 |
|
55,330 |
|
(8) |
|
55,330 |
QUALIFYING
COMPETITION
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| Gentlemen's Singles |
| 5,000 |
80,000 |
Third Round Losers |
(16) |
5,480 |
87,680 |
| 2,500 |
80,000 |
Second Round Losers |
(32) |
2,740 |
87,680 |
| 1,250 |
80,000 |
First Round Losers |
(64) |
1,370 |
87,680 |
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240,000 |
|
(112) |
|
263,040 |
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| Ladies' Singles |
| 4,000 |
48,000 |
Third Round Losers |
(12) |
4,380 |
52,560 |
| 2,000 |
48,000 |
Second Round Losers |
(24) |
2,190 |
52,560 |
| 1,000 |
48,000 |
First Round Losers |
(48) |
1,100 |
52,560 |
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144,000 |
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(84) |
|
157,920 |
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384,000 |
Total Qualifying Competition |
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420,960 |
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