All England Lawn Tennis Club (AELTC)
Wimbledon follows grand slam trend with prize money increase
The All England Club, organiser of the Wimbledon Championships, has revealed that total prize money for this year’s tournament will increase to £28.1m (€36.3m/$41m), in a move that continues an ongoing upward financial trend across the four grand slam tennis events.
Interpublic to boost Wimbledon’s global brand
A team of Interpublic agencies, led by McCann London and comprising Octagon and UM, has been appointed to grow the brand of the Wimbledon tennis grand slam in key markets worldwide.
Wimbledon officials defend prize money increase
The All England Club, organiser of the Wimbledon Championships, has defended its decision to increase prize money for this year’s event to a total of £26.75m (€37.4m/$41m), the highest of the four grand slam tennis tournaments.
Wimbledon follows trend with prize money increase
The All England Lawn Tennis Club (AELTC) has announced that the overall prize fund for this year’s Wimbledon Championships will total £25m (€30.4m/$42m), an increase of £2.4m on the previous year’s grand slam tournament.
Leadership: Wimbledon CEO Richard Lewis
Wimbledon is more than a tennis grand slam but it's unique character has to be nurtured if it is to avoid being taken over by commercial interests. It is a line that CEO Richard Lewis treads with finesse and passion.