24 April 2007

The All England Club, Wimbledon, today announced that the Men’s and Ladies’ Singles Champions at the 2007 Championships (25 June-8 July) will each receive £700,000.

The total prize money will be £11,282,710 (up 8.7% on £10,378,710 in 2006).

The Men’s Champion’s purse has increased by 6.9% (£655,000 in 2006), while that of the Ladies' has increased by 12% (£625,000 in 2006). These prizes reflect both a higher than average increase being awarded this year to the Champions, runners-up, and losing semi-finalists and, secondly, the decision, announced in February, to equalise the Ladies' prize money.

The equal prize money decision has not adversely impacted on the overall Men’s prize money, the Singles of which has been increased by 4%, the same as in 2006. The Ladies' Singles event has increased by 19.8% on last year.

Included in the overall figure above are the ‘per diem’ payments (£726,070 in 2007) paid to all competitors, 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: "No tennis tournament has ever offered higher prize money than Wimbledon in 2007. We want to reward the players appropriately for the talent, entertainment and drama they bring to the grass courts of Wimbledon.”

 

2006		2007
£		£	2006 +
3,584,440	Gentlemen’s Singles	3,727,400	4.00%
982,830	Gentlemen’s Doubles	992,760	1.00%
299,520	Gentlemen’s Qualifying	302,400	1.00%
4,866,790	Gentlemen’s Total	5,022,560	3.20%
3,112,140	Ladies’ Singles	3,727,400	19.80%
854,030	Ladies’ Doubles	992,760	16.20%
179,760	Ladies’ Qualifying	226,800	26.20%
4,145,930	Ladies’ Total	4,946,960	19.30%
323,120	Mixed Doubles	323,120	-
9,335,840	Total Championships Events	10,292,640	10.20%
	Invitation Events:
137,690	Gentlemen’s Invitation Doubles*	84,000	-39.00%
90,750	Gentlemen’s Senior Invitation* Doubles*	84,000	-7.40%
56,180	Ladies’ Invitation Doubles*	84,000	49.50%
6,000	Wheelchair Gentlemen’s Doubles	12,000	100.00%
290,620	Total Invitation Events	264,000	-9.20%
752,250	Per Diems (all events)	726,070	-3.50%
10,378,710	Championships Total	11,282,710	8.70%
	Divided between:
5,028,350	Gentlemen (incl. ½ Mixed Doubles)	5,184,120	3.10%
4,307,490	Ladies (incl. ½ Mixed Doubles)	5,108,520	18.60%
290,620	Invitation Events	264,000	-9.20%
752,250	Per Diems	726,070	-3.50%
10,378,710	Championships Total	11,282,710	8.70%

*Gentlemen's Invitation Doubles - 2006 (16 Pairs), 2007 (8 pairs)
*Gentlemen's Senior Invitation Doubles - 2006 (12 Pairs), 2007 (8 pairs)
*Ladies' Invitation Doubles - 2006 (8 Pairs), 2007 (8 pairs)

2006				2007
Player(s)	Total			Player(s)	Total
£	£			£	£
Event 1.	Gentlemen’s Singles
655,000	655,000	Winner	-1	700,000	700,000
327,500	327,500	Runner-up	-1	350,000	350,000
163,750	327,500	Semi-Finalists	-2	175,000	350,000
85,150	340,600	Quarter-Finalists	-4	88,550	354,200
45,850	366,800	Losers of the Fourth Round	-8	47,250	378,000
26,520	424,320	Losers of the Third Round	-16	27,050	432,800
16,050	513,600	Losers of the Second Round	-32	16,325	522,400
9,830	629,120	Losers of the First Round	-64	10,000	640,000
	3,584,440		-128		3,727,400
Event 2.	Gentlemen’s Doubles (per pair)
220,690	220,690	Winners	-1	222,900	222,900
110,340	110,340	Runners-up	-1	111,440	111,440
56,560	113,120	Semi-Finalists	-2	57,130	114,260
29,390	117,560	Quarter-Finalists	-4	29,680	118,720
15,600	124,800	Losers of the Third Round	-8	15,760	126,080
8,520	136,320	Losers of the Second Round	-16	8,610	137,760
5,000	160,000	Losers of the First Round	-32	5,050	161,600
	982,830		-64		992,760
Event 3.	Ladies’ Singles
625,000	625,000	Winner	-1	700,000	700,000
312,500	312,500	Runner-up	-1	350,000	350,000
151,500	303,000	Semi-Finalists	-2	175,000	350,000
76,650	306,600	Quarter-Finalists	-4	88,550	354,200
38,970	311,760	Losers of the Fourth Round	-8	47,250	378,000
21,210	339,360	Losers of the Third Round	-16	27,050	432,800
12,840	410,880	Losers of the Second Round	-32	16,325	522,400
7,860	503,040	Losers of the First Round	-64	10,000	640,000
	3,112,140		-128		3,727,400
Event 4.	Ladies’ Doubles (per pair)
205,280	205,280	Winners	-1	222,900	222,900
102,650	102,650	Runners-up	-1	111,440	111,440
51,310	102,620	Semi-Finalists	-2	57,130	114,260
25,650	102,600	Quarter-Finalists	-4	29,680	118,720
13,230	105,840	Losers of the Third Round	-8	15,760	126,080
6,770	108,320	Losers of the Second Round	-16	8,610	137,760
3,960	126,720	Losers of the First Round	-32	5,050	161,600
	854,030		-64		992,760
Event 5.	Mixed Doubles (per pair)
90,000	90,000	Winners	-1	90,000	90,000
45,000	45,000	Runners-up	-1	45,000	45,000
22,500	45,000	Semi-Finalists	-2	22,500	45,000
10,300	41,200	Quarter-Finalists	-4	10,300	41,200
5,180	41,440	Losers of the Third Round	-8	5,180	41,440
2,600	41,600	Losers of the Second Round	-16	2,600	41,600
1,180	18,880	Losers of the First Round	-16	1,180	18,880
	323,120		-48		323,120
Event 6.	Gentlemen’s Invitation Doubles (per pair) - (Round Robin)
16,250	16,250	Winners 2006	-1	16,500	16,500
12,760	12,760	Runners-up	-1	13,500	13,500
10,080	20,160	Semi-Finalists (2)	-	-	-
8,090	32,360	Second place in each group (4)	-2	10,000	20,000
7,380	29,520	Third place in each group (4)	-2	9,000	18,000
6,660	26,640	Fourth place in each group (4)	-2	8,000	16,000
	137,690		-8		84,000
Event 7.	Gentlemen’s Senior Invitation Doubles (per pair) - (Round Robin)
13,000	13,000	Winners 2006	-1	16,500	16,500
10,250	10,250	Runners-up	-1	13,500	13,500
8,250	16,500	Semi-Finalists (2)	-	-	-
6,750	27,000	Second place in each group (4)	-2	10,000	20,000
6,000	24,000	Third place in each group (4)	-2	9,000	18,000
-	-	Fourth place in each group (-)	-2	8,000	16,000
	90,750		-8		84,000
Event 8.	Ladies’ Invitation Doubles (per pair) - (Round Robin)
11,590	11,590	Winners 2006	-1	16,500	16,500
8,690	8,690	Runners-up	-1	13,500	13,500
6,660	13,320	Second place in each group (2)	-2	10,000	20,000
6,090	12,180	Third place in each group (2)	-2	9,000	18,000
5,200	10,400	Fourth place in each group (2)	-2	8,000	16,000
	56,180		-8		84,000
Event 9.	Wheelchair Gentlemen’s Invitation Doubles (per pair) - (Knockout)
2,600	2,600	Winners	-1	6,000	6,000
1,800	1,800	Runners-up	-1	3,200	3,200
1,000	1,000	Third place	-1	1,800	1,800
600	600	Fourth place	-1	1,000	1,000
	6,000		-4		12,000
Qualifying Competition
Gentlemen’s Singles
6,240	99,840	Third Round Losers	-16	6,300	100,800
3,120	99,840	Second Round Losers	-32	3,150	100,800
1,560	99,840	First Round Losers	-64	1,575	100,800
	299,520		-112		302,400
Ladies’ Singles
4,990	59,880	Third Round Losers	-12	6,300	75,600
2,495	59,880	Second Round Losers	-24	3,150	75,600
1,250	60,000	First Round Losers	-48	1,575	75,600
	179,760		-84		226,800
	479,280	Total Qualifying Competition			529,200