However, they will have access to every Centre Court match from 2026 until 2030.
If that is too much tennis, they can sell tickets day by day for profit without restrictions.
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A government law banning resale of live sports tickets above face value exempts Wimbledon debentures.
Debenture tickets for this year’s men’s final are listed on secondary sites for £29,079 each.
“Wimbledon promotes itself as the most democratic and diverse tournament,” Ortega said. “But this shows it is really about making the most money possible.”
A spokesperson for the All England Club said: “We are aware that tickets are being advertised at high prices but we don’t have visibility of the price they actually trade at.
Debenture holders are free to sell their tickets at any price with no commission to us.
We want to ensure that as many people as possible have the opportunity to experience Wimbledon.”
The 2,520 debentures account for 16.7% of Centre Court’s 14,979 seats. The club reserves 1,340 seats for corporate hospitality.
Invited guests occupy 21% of seats, leaving 53.5% for the public. There are also 1,250 debenture seats on No 1 Court.
Tim Webb, who oversees debenture resales via Dowgate Capital, said interest had surged in the last 18 months.
Buyers include high net worth individuals, corporate hospitality firms, private equity people, and individuals from India, Dubai, and Europe.
The £293,000 paid per debenture this week is not the record. The highest was £325,000 earlier this year, before the May cutoff.
Wimbledon introduced debentures in 1920. Some families have held them ever since.
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Debenture holders access the private champions’ room, a special entrance, and seven exclusive bars and restaurants, including the Courtside restaurant with views over courts 16 and 17.
