Trophies and Prize Money

The Gentlemen's Singles champion of Wimbledon championship receives a silver gilt cup 18.5 inches (about 47 cm) in height and 7.5 inches (about 19 cm) in diameter. The trophy has been awarded since 1887 and bears the inscription: "The All England Lawn Tennis Club Single Handed Champion of the World." The Ladies' Singles champion of Wimbledon Championship receives a sterling silver salver commonly known as the "Venus Rosewater Dish", or simply the "Rosewater Dish". The salver, which is 18.75 inches (about 48 cm) in diameter, is decorated with figures from mythology. The winners of the Gentlemen's Doubles, Ladies' Doubles, and Mixed Doubles events receive silver cups. The runner-up in each event receives an inscribed silver plate. The trophies are usually presented by the President of the All England Club, The Duke of Kent.

Prize money in Wimbledon Tennis was first awarded in 1968, the first year that professional players were allowed to compete in the Championships.

In 2008, the prize money for the main events is as follows (the amounts shown for the doubles events are per pair):

* Gentlemen's Singles and Ladies' Singles Winners £850,000

In 2009, a total of £12,500,000 in prize money was awarded with the singles champions receiving £850,000 each, an increase of 13.3 percent on 2008.

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