This year 's men 's and women 's champions will walk away with £850,000 ( $ 1.24 million ) , an increase of 13.3 percent , although in dollar teams a decrease because of the weakened British pound . Wimbledon say weakened pound forced them into big prize money increases . In sterling terms winners of singles titles will receive 6.2 percent increase . All England Club will benefit from new sliding roof on Wimbledon Tuesday .
Wimbledon say weakened pound forced them into big prize money increases . In sterling terms winners of singles titles will receive 6.2 percent increase . All England Club will benefit from new sliding roof on Wimbledon Tuesday .