Wimbledon has increased its prize money fund by 20 per cent to a record £64.2 million for this year's tournament.
Officials at the All England Club announced the increase during a pre-tournament press conference on Thursday.
The men's and women's singles champions will each receive £3.6 million in prize money.
World number one Jannik Sinner is the defending men's champion, while Iga Swiatek is the reigning women's champion.
Players eliminated in the first round will receive £80,000, with more than £5 million allocated in total to first-round losers.
The increase follows concerns raised by several leading players over prize money distributions at Grand Slam events.
Ahead of the French Open, a number of top players limited their media commitments in protest over prize money issues.
Players were dissatisfied that prize money at Roland Garros rose by 9.5 per cent from 2025 and remained at around 15 per cent of tournament revenue.
It is understood that players favour a prize fund representing closer to 22 per cent of overall tournament revenue.
Wimbledon's total prize fund has risen from £53.5 million last year to £64.2 million for the 2026 championships, which begin in south-west London on 29 June.
Wimbledon chair Debbie Jevans said the increase would allow players to continue sharing in the tournament's success.
She said investment decisions were balanced between player prize money, facilities and grassroots tennis.
Jevans also confirmed that Wimbledon officials had remained in contact with players' representative Larry Scott regarding prize money discussions.
She said meetings and exchanges had taken place following discussions in Paris and described the latest increase as appropriate.
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