(Reuters) - The four Grand Slams offer a trophy and place in the history books but they also provide serious financial incentives.
Here is what you need to know about the prize pot on offer at 2024 Wimbledon, the third major of the year:
WHEN IS WIMBLEDON HAPPENING?
* The main draws run from July 1 to July 14.
WHAT IS THE TOTAL PRIZE FUND IN 2024?
* The total prize money is 50 million pounds ($63.47 million).
* It has increased 11.9% from 2023.
HOW MUCH WILL MEN'S AND WOMEN'S SINGLES PLAYERS EARN?
* First round: 60,000 pounds
* Second round: 93,000 pounds
* Third round: 143,000 pounds
* Round of 16: 22,6000 pounds
* Quarter-finals: 375,000 pounds
* Semi-finals: 715,000 pounds
* Runner-up: 1.4 million pounds
* Champion: 2.7 million pounds
HOW DOES THE WINNER'S PRIZE COMPARE TO 2023?
* The winners of the men's and women's singles in 2023, Carlos Alcaraz and Marketa Vondrousova, received 2.35 million pounds each in prize money.
WHAT ABOUT THE OTHER GRAND SLAMS in 2023 and 2024?
* Australian Open 2024 singles champions, Jannik Sinner and Aryna Sabalenka, each received A$3.15 million ($2.08 million).
* French Open 2024 singles champions, Carlos Alcaraz and Iga Swiatek, each received 2.4 million euros ($2.58 million).
* U.S. Open 2023 singles champions, Djokovic and Coco Gauff, each received $3 million.
WHAT IS THE PRIZE MONEY ON OFFER IN MEN'S AND WOMEN'S DOUBLES AT WIMBLEDON IN 2024?
* First round: 15,750 pounds
* Round of 32: 25,000 pounds
* Round of 16: 42,000 pounds
* Quarter-finals: 84,000 pounds
* Semi-finals: 167,000 pounds
* Runners-up: 330,000 pounds
* Champion: 650,000 pounds
WHAT IS THE PRIZE MONEY ON OFFER IN MIXED DOUBLES AT WIMBLEDON IN 2024?
* First round: 4,250 pounds
* Round of 16: 8,500 pounds
* Quarter-finals: 17,000 pounds
* Semi-finals: 33,000 pounds
* Runners-up: 65,000 pounds
* Champion: 130,000 pounds
($1 = 0.9313 euros)
($1 = 0.7878 pounds)
(Compiled by Shifa Jahan in Kolkata; Editing by Peter Rutherford)
