Wimbledon answers player revolt with record 20% prize money rise to £64.2m

Wimbledon has lifted its total prize fund to £64.2 million, a 20% increase after player revolt over pay. The announcement makes Wimbledon the first Grand Slam to move on prize money since the Roland-Garros protest, but it does not address the players’ demands on revenue share, welfare, or consultation. That leaves the wider pay campaign open even as the tournament boosts its purse.

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