WTA Announces Equal Prize Money by 2027

The Women's Tennis Association (WTA) has announced a 'major milestone' in the fight for equality, with all combined WTA 1000 tournaments set to award equal prize money to men and women beginning in 2027. The Italian Open and other major events will join the rest of the category in offering the same payouts.

This move addresses the historical disparity in tennis, where Billie Jean King famously earned only $600 for her 1970 Italian Open title while Ilie Nastase received $3,500 for winning the men's tournament the same year. The WTA's decision represents significant progress in the decades-long pursuit of equal compensation for female athletes. iwanktv.club