India, June 13 -- The Wimbledon prize money is set to be increased by seven percent to a record pot of 53.5 million pounds for this year. The men's and women's singles winners will receive 3 million pounds each, an increase of more than 11 per cent on 2024. Meanwhile, a main draw berth is worth a minimum of 66,000 pounds, which is a 10 percent hike.

The All England Club's announcement comes after growing player demands for a bigger share of revenue from the four majors. Also 20 leading players sent a letter in April to the heads of the Grand Slams, calling for greater contributions and discussions were held during the French Open.

All England Club chairwoman Debbie Jevans said at Wimbledon's pre-tournament media briefing on Thursday the...