The credit-crunch defying figures mean reigning men’s champion Roger Federer and women’s holder Serena Williams will benefit from an increase of £150,000 ($A248,650) on the winning purses from 2009 if they retain their crowns in south-west London. The total prize money has increased by £1.175 million ($A1.95 million) to £13.725 million ($A22.75 million). All England [...]

At the 2009 Australian Open men’s and women’s singles winners will receive an 18 percent increase from last year. Bringing the total prize money to $15.6 million. It was announced on Wednesday that the singles winners will receive an additional $1.15 million each based on the current exchange rates. The Australian Open is due to [...]