The planners of the All England Club announced that the total prize money for the Wimbledon, The Championships 2013 is the largest in the history of professional tennis. The players at Wimbledon 2013 are estimated to receive a complete of A22.6 million, or a rise of A6.5 million (401(k)) from this past year. As patterned with other Grand Slam tournaments, the players who lose in earlier rounds or qualifying is likely to be benefitting from the increase. There is a phase change increase of over 60 percent for singles players who lose in the very first three units at the All England Club. There is also a 41 per cent upsurge in prize money in the qualifying rounds. A year ago the singles winners will each receive A1.6 million, a whopping A450,000 (or 39%) increase frmo.
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