After the cancellation of last year’s event because of the COVID-19 pandemic, Wimbledon is returning to the calendar with a 5.2% reduction in prize money, while the singles champions will see the biggest hit to their checks.
Wimbledon 2021 offers a total of approximately $49.4 million to players, which is 5.2% less than in 2019 when the tournament was last held.
A number of factors impacted this reduction: constraints on crowd capacity, investment required to provide quality accommodation with a full range of services in order to create a Minimized Risk Environment, and a comprehensive testing program for players and their support teams.