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

• All England Club announce 20% rise from last year

• Increase unlikely to appease tennis player group

Wimbledon has announced the biggest prize money increase in the history of the Championships, but the rise may not appease 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. The increase represents, according to the players, roughly 15% of the revenue generated by the Championships.