Ash Barty on Sunday morning (AEST) became the first Australian since Lleyton Hewitt in 2002, and first Aussie woman since Evonne Goolagong Cawley in 1980, to claim the title at Wimbledon .
The 2019 French Open winner defeated Czech Karolina Pliskova, 6-3 6-7 (4-7) 6-3, to live out her childhood dream at the All England Club and secure yet another serious payday.
World number one Barty's career prize money currently is now approaching US$20 million, while Pliskova's career earnings are now almost US$22 million despite Sunday's loss.
In the men's final, five-time champ Novak Djokovic is out to prevent Matteo Berrettini from claiming a maiden Grand Slam win on Sunday night.
Djokovic has won an incredible US$150 million over his career, placing him first on the all-time earnings list, while Berrettini's sit at $US6.5 million.
The purse on offer at Wimbledon in 2021 is equal across both the men and women and is third highest among the four Grand Slams.
Take a look at the prize money break down below.
Wimbledon 2021 prize money
A touch over £35 million (AU$65 million) will be on offer to players over the two weeks.
That sits above the French Open (AU$53 million), slightly below the US Open (AU$69 million) and well behind the AU$80 million purse of the Australian Open.
Men's and women's singles prizemoney
| Winner | £1.7 million (AU$3.15 million) |
| Runner up | £900,000 (AU$1.67 million) |
| Semi finalist | £465,000 (AU$863,000) |
| Quarter finalist | £300,000 (AU$557,000) |
| Fourth round | £181,000 (AU$336,000) |
| Third round | £115,000 (AU$214,000) |
| Second round | £75,000 (AU$139,000) |
| First round | £48,000 (AU$89,000) |
| Third round qualifying | £25,500 (AU$47,000) |
| Second round qualifying | £15,500 (AU$29,000) |
| First round qualifying | £8,500 (AU$16,000) |
Check out the Australian Open prize money breakdown here.
