Wimbledon announces record 20% prize money increase but players’ dispute continues

All England Club announces 20% rise from last yearIncrease unlikely to appease tennis player groupWimbledon has announced the biggest prize money increase in the history of the Championships, but this significant rise still may not be enough to appease the demands of the top tennis players in dispute with the grand slam tournaments.The All England Club revealed a prize-money purse of £64.2m, a 20% increase from last year and a £10.7m rise. There have been rises across all rounds, with the men’s and women’s champions receiving £3.6m prize money this year while players who lose in the first round will receive £80,000. Continue reading...