Let’s get nerdy for a second. Here’s how the cash stack grows as you survive the fortnight:
First round: £60,000. You basically get paid for showing up and trying not to trip over the baseline. Nice.
Second round: £93,000. Now you’re covering your travel costs and can afford a proper hotel.
Third round: £143,000. You can buy that new racket—or maybe an entire car.
Fourth round: £226,000. Hello, down payment on a flat in London!
Quarter-finals: £375,000. You’re now in “buy a yacht” territory—a small one, but still.
Wimbledon prize money: How much do champions win at SW19?
Semi-finals: £600,000. That’s a year of luxury vacations, if you’re frugal.
Runner-up: £1.4 million. Imagine losing and still getting seven figures. Ouch, but also—cha-ching.
Winner: £2.7 million. You are officially set for life, unless you buy a private jet. (Don’t buy a private jet.)
The Taxman Cometh (Sorry)
Before you start planning your golden retirement, a reality check. In the UK, prize money is taxable. So that £2.7 million? The HMRC will take a big slice, usually around 45% for top earners.
That’s still a lot of cash—about £1.5 million after tax. Enough to buy a fleet of lawnmowers for your dream house’s garden. Plus, you get a shiny trophy that doesn’t have a tax bracket.
