Wimbledon to increase prize money from 2012

LONDON — Wimbledon organisers have confirmed the prize money at this year’s event will increase by 10%, with the majority directed to help lower-ranked players.

The overall pot will grow by 10% to £16,1m, the largest increase since 1993, with a record £1,15m awaiting the men’s and women’s singles champions.

But the biggest beneficiaries will be players who lose in the early rounds.

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