The 2023 Wimbledon earned record prize money.
The All England Club announced prior to the Grand Slam that the total prize money fund for the 2023 tournament would be a record $57,145,821.
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The increase in winnings significantly impacted the earlier rounds -- awarding a nice paycheck of $69,500 for first round losers -- a 10 percent increase from last year.
Marketa Vondrousova earned the women's title, while Carlos Alcaraz won the men's crown to claim the record payouts of over $3 million.
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Let's take a look at what the players took home, broken down by round:
How much does the Wimbledon singles winner get overall?
The singles champion, both men and women, will receive $3,001,549.
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How much do players earn per round in singles at Wimbledon?
Here is the prize money for men and women in singles at 2023 Wimbledon:
Place | Prize Money |
Champion | $3,001,549 |
Runner Up | $1,500,774 |
Semifinalist | $766,351 |
Quarterfinalist | $434,266 |
Fourth Round | $264,391 |
Third Round | $264,391 |
Second Round | $108,566 |
First Round | $55,000 |
How much has the Wimbledon prize money increased over the years?
Wimbledon is seeing big wins on the prize money front.
From 2019, this year's purse will see a 12.9% increase while the winners in 2023 will be receiving a 10.9% uptick from last year.