Petra Kvitova of the Czech Republic and Novak Djokovic of Serbia will be hoping to defend their Wimbledon titles in July -- earning a 4.5% increase in prize money if they do. Singles champions will now receive ￡1.15 millon ($1.85 million).
Wimbledon champions - ￡1.15 million —
Petra Kvitova of the Czech Republic and Novak Djokovic of Serbia will be hoping to defend their Wimbledon titles in July -- earning a 4.5% increase in prize money if they do. Singles champions will now receive ￡1.15 millon ($1.85 million).
Rafael Nadal ruined Britain's hopes of a home finalist after defeating Andy Murray in the 2011 semis. Both were part of the "Big Four" who helped secure pay increases. Semifinalists will now take home ￡287,500 ($463,336) -- up 4.5%.
Semifinal - ￡287,500 —
Rafael Nadal ruined Britain's hopes of a home finalist after defeating Andy Murray in the 2011 semis. Both were part of the "Big Four" who helped secure pay increases. Semifinalists will now take home ￡287,500 ($463,336) -- up 4.5%.
Jo-Wilifried Tsonga of France delivered one of the biggest upsets of the 2011 tournament, knocking out six-time champion Roger Federer in the quarterfinals. Quarterfinalists will now earn ￡145,000 ($233,720) -- an increase of 5.5%.
Quarterfinal - ￡145,000 —
Jo-Wilifried Tsonga of France delivered one of the biggest upsets of the 2011 tournament, knocking out six-time champion Roger Federer in the quarterfinals. Quarterfinalists will now earn ￡145,000 ($233,720) -- an increase of 5.5%.
World No. 2 Nadal beat Juan Martin Del Potro of Argentina in the last 16 before losing in the final. Fourth-round losers will this year earn ￡75,000 ($120,825) -- an increase of 9.1%.
Fourth round - ￡75,000 —
World No. 2 Nadal beat Juan Martin Del Potro of Argentina in the last 16 before losing in the final. Fourth-round losers will this year earn ￡75,000 ($120,825) -- an increase of 9.1%.
Russian third seed Vera Zvonareva suffered a shock third-round exit in last year's against Bulgaria's Tsvetana Pironkova. A similar achievement this year would earn her ￡33,875 ($54,630) -- an increase of 13.1%.
Third round - ￡38,875 —
Russian third seed Vera Zvonareva suffered a shock third-round exit in last year's against Bulgaria's Tsvetana Pironkova. A similar achievement this year would earn her ￡33,875 ($54,630) -- an increase of 13.1%.
Germany's Sabine Lisicki drops to her knees after defeating French Open champ Li Na in the second round of last year's tournament. Under this year's schedule, the Chinese player would have made ￡23,125 ($37,302) -- a 14.9% rise.
Second round - ￡23,125 —
Germany's Sabine Lisicki drops to her knees after defeating French Open champ Li Na in the second round of last year's tournament. Under this year's schedule, the Chinese player would have made ￡23,125 ($37,302) -- a 14.9% rise.
Italy's Francesca Schiavone, a first-round loser in 2010, redeemed herself last year by beating Australia's Jelena Dokic. Those who drop out at the first hurdle this year will take home ￡14,500 ($23,389) -- the biggest increase of all rounds at 26.1%.
First round - ￡14,500 —
Italy's Francesca Schiavone, a first-round loser in 2010, redeemed herself last year by beating Australia's Jelena Dokic. Those who drop out at the first hurdle this year will take home ￡14,500 ($23,389) -- the biggest increase of all rounds at 26.1%.