World No. 7 Coco Gauff has offered her assessment of Wimbledon's 20 percent prize money increase ahead of the upcoming Championships. Players including Gauff plan a media protest during the first week over revenue shares. The All England Club has defended its offer while noting it's not-for-profit status.
Gauff welcomed the boost but said it falls short of demands. “We definitely welcome and appreciate the increase, but it’s still below what happened in 2016 and below the 16% that we are asking for,” she stated in a pre-tournament interview. She added that revenue has grown significantly over the past decade and called for a larger player share.
The total prize pool stands at £64.2 million, with singles champions receiving £3.6 million each. First-round losers will earn £80,000. Players will limit media commitments to 15 minutes in the opening week to highlight that Wimbledon pays about 14.4 percent of revenues in prize money.
Gauff emphasized the protest also addresses support for players ranked outside the top tier. Jannik Sinner and Aryna Sabalenka are among those expected to join the action. The All England Club chair Debbie Jevans has said revenue alone does not reflect the club's contributions to the sport.
