Wimbledon Announces 7 Percent Increase in Prize Money

LONDON (AP) — Prize money is increasing by 7 percent at Wimbledon this year, with $2.85 million going to the men's and women's singles champions.

The All England Club announced Wednesday that prize money for the grass-court Grand Slam will total $40.60 million.

Organizers say the prize fund will be "the highest ever in professional tennis," surpassing last year's U.S. Open purse of $38.25 million.

The total prize money for singles is going up by 8 percent.

The tournament will run from June 29 to July 12. The break between the French Open and Wimbledon, normally two weeks, has been extended to three weeks for the first time this year.

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