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The winners of this year's men's and women's competitions will raise $ 3.06 million (£ 2.35 million) each as part of an 11.8% increase in the total pot from $ 44.2 million. £ million) to $ 49.4 million (£ 38 million).
Even losers or losers in the first three rounds will receive a raise of $ 13,000 (£ 10,000).
Last year, champions Novak Djokovic and Angelique Kerber pocketed $ 2.93 million (2.25 million pounds) for winning the tournament.
The US Open remains the richest pay for tennis. Flushing Meadows distributed $ 3.89 million (2.99 million pounds) to the singles champions.
The organizer of Wimbledon also announced that the new retractable roof of Court One – the second largest arena of the site – would be ready for the 2019 championships.
All England Club (AELTC) president Philip Brook, whose club term will be completed in late 2019, has expressed his pride at the continued growth of the third major tournament of the year, highlighting The purchase of land at the adjacent Wimbledon Park Golf Club, which represents a vital aspect of Wimbledon's redevelopment and expansion plans.
"The investment we have made in our field, during the turf season, in the facilities of all our guests, on site and around the world, in prizes, in excess at the Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) and in our staff, has laid a solid foundation for the future of the Championships and our sport as we anticipate a new period of leadership, "he said in a statement.
Last month, AELTC announced an increase in the cost of club exclusive debenture tickets for a five-year term, with packages priced at $ 105,000 (£ 80,000).
In addition to granting admission to all Court du Center games between 2021 and 2025, the debenture potentially offers an unusual investment opportunity. In February, a pbad holder purchased a five-year debenture for $ 66,149, before selling the last two years of the award ticket to $ 138,892 three years later.
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