All England Club chairman Tim Phillips said the increase was necessary to offset exchange rate implications and to help maintain the tournament 's standing among players . All England Club say weakened pound forced them into big prize money increases . The average player in the top 10 will earn £2.3m this year, up from £2m last season and a record £1.1m for any season. Wimbledon will benefit from new sliding roof on Centre Court this year .
All England Club say weakened pound forced them into big prize money increases . The average player in the top 10 will earn £2.3m this year, up from £2m last season and a record £1.1m for any season. Wimbledon will benefit from new sliding roof on Centre Court this year .