NY Times · Apr 28, 2015
Factbox-Evolution of Prize Money at Wimbledon
LONDON — Factbox on Wimbledon prize money since 1968 after it was announced on Tuesday that each singles winner will receive 1.88 million pounds ($2.87 million) from a total prize fund of 26.75 million pounds at the 2015 event.
Total prize money for the tournament has risen seven percent from the 25 million pounds on offer in 2013.
Men's Singles Womens' Singles
Pounds Pounds
1968 2,000 750
1969 3,000 1,500
1970 3,000 1,500
1971 3,750 1,800
1972 5,000 3,000
1973 5,000 3,000
1974 10,000 7,000
1975 10,000 7,000
1976 12,500 10,000
1977 15,000 13,500
1978 19,000 17,100
1979 20,000 18,000
1980 20,000 18,000
1981 21,600 19,400
1982 41,667 37,500
1983 66,600 60,000
1984 100,000 90,000
1985 130,000 117,000