Players to expand prize money protest at Wimbledon
Summary
Top tennis players plan to limit how much they talk to the media during Wimbledon, despite a 20% increase in prize money this year. They want more prize money linked to the tournament’s income and a greater say in how events are managed.Key Facts
- Wimbledon’s prize money has increased by 20% to £64.2 million this year.
- Singles champions will earn £3.6 million each; players who lose in the first round get £80,000.
- Players will limit their media appearances to 15 minutes during the first week of Wimbledon to protest.
- The 15-minute limit represents the 15% of tournament revenue given to prize money.
- Most of the world’s top 20 players support this protest, but Novak Djokovic is not participating.
- Players want prize money to be linked to tournament revenue, contributions to their benefit pool, and more input on event management.
- The All England Club chair, Deborah Jevans, said running the event based only on revenue ignores costs and is unsustainable.
- The prize money is roughly £7 million less than what players hoped to receive.
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