What was the prize money for the Tennis 1968 US Open?

Answer 1

1968 was the first year professionals were allowed to compete at Wimbledon. The winner of the Men's Singles won 2,000 pounds and the winner of the Ladies' Singles won 750 pounds. Total payout for the tournament was 26,150 pounds. Click on the 'Wimbledon Prize Money' link on this page to see the payouts at Wimbledon from 1968 through 2007.

Answer 2

The amount the winners receive varies from year to year. Here are some amounts from several years:

2013:

Singles Champions (each): £1,600,000

Singles Runner-up (each): £800,000

Doubles Champions (per pair): £300,000

Doubles Runners-up (per pair): £150,000

Mixed Doubles Champions (per pair): £92,000

Mixed Doubles Runners-up (per pair): £46,000

2012:

Singles Champions (each): £1,150,000

Singles Runner-up (each): £575,000

Doubles Champions (per pair): £260,000

Doubles Runners-up (per pair): £130,000

Mixed Doubles Champions (per pair): £92,000

Mixed Doubles Runners-up (per pair): £46,000

2010:

Singles Champions (each): £1,000,000

Singles Runner-up (each): £500,000

Doubles Champions (per pair): £240,000

Doubles Runners-up (per pair): £120,000

Mixed Doubles Champions (per pair): £92,000

Mixed Doubles Runners-up (per pair): £46,000

2009:

Singles Champions (each): £850,000

Singles Runner-up (each): £425,000

Doubles Champions (per pair): £230,000

Doubles Runners-up (per pair): £115,000

Mixed Doubles Champions (per pair): £92,000

Mixed Doubles Runners-up (per pair): £46,000

2007:

Men's singles: £700,000

Women's singles: £700,000

Men's doubles: £222,900

Women's doubles: £222,900

Mixed doubles: £90,000

2006:

Men's singles: £655,000

Women's singles: £625,000

Men's doubles: £220,690

Women's doubles: £205,280

Mixed doubles: £90,000

Answer 3

Winners £1.000.000

Runners up £500.000

Answer 4

The prize money is £850,000, which is $1,188,050.44 in U.S. dollars.

Answer 5

It is 700,000 pounds.