The £6.5 million increase takes the total prize pool for the 2013 tournament to a record £22.6 million.

Gussie Moran, who made waves on and off the court at Wimbledon in 1949, has passed away at the age of 89.

Heather Watson was down triple match point against Ksenia Pervak but was just too solid. Next for the British No.1 is the woman who took her out of Wimbledon - Agnieszka Radwanska.