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The Prize Money

The Prize Money

No one officially "won" anything for competing up until 1968. During the early years of the Wimbledon, many of the competitors would pay money out of their own pocket just for the opportunity to be able to compete.

When Rod Laver won the Men's finals in 1968, he was rewarded £2,000, and Billie Jean King with £750.  

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