The wimbledon men's champion earned $2,621 in 1968—here's how much he'll win this year

Roger Federer and Marin Cilic will face off in the 2017 Wimbledon final on Sunday. Cilic, 28, is looking to capture his first Wimbledon title, while Federer, 35, is vying to become the first

man in history to win an eighth singles title at the All England Club. And a record £2.2 million (or about $2.8 million) in prize money is on the line. That's a 10 percent jump from

last year, when £2.0 million (about $2.6 million) was awarded, and double the amount awarded just six years ago. Rod Laver won four Wimbledon titles Getty Images | Getty Images In 1968, the

start of tennis' professional era, Wimbledon champion Rod Laver took home £2,000 or $2,619. That's the equivalent of $18,652 in today's money. Since, the prize money has

skyrocketed. Read on to see how much the men's champions earned every five years in both British Pounds and U.S. Dollars (the exact amounts could have been different depending on

exchange rates for that year), starting in 1968.    The figures are based on Wimbledon's full pay breakdown, which can be found here. 1968: £2,000 or $2,621 1973: £5,000 or $6,552 1978:

£19,000 or $24,896 1983: £66,600 or $87,266 1988: £165,000 or $216,200 1993: £305,000 or $399,642 1998: £435,000 or $569,981 2003: £575,000 or $753,423 2008: £750,000 or $982,725 2013:

£1,600,000 or $2,096,480 2017: £2,200,000 or $2,882,660 _LIKE THIS STORY? LIKE CNBC MAKE IT ON FACEBOOK._ _DON'T MISS: HERE'S WHY SERENA WILLIAMS DIDN'T SPEND A DIME OF HER

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