$60,000 Pete Sampras Eye-Opener That Triggered American Tennis Legend Venus Williams to Kick-Start Sporting Revolution Inspired by Billie Jean King

Billie Jean King led the charge for this groundbreaking change, with Venus Williams continuing the fight. Venus shares her motivations behind championing equal prize money.

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Venus Williams Reflects on Her Fight for Equal Pay in Tennis

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Venus Williams, a pioneer of gender equality in tennis, looks back on her battle for equal pay, recalling the stark pay gap she experienced during her early career.

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Venus Wiliams said “I admit that I probably wasn’t all that aware of the pay inequity that existed between men and women in our sport until I started to play Grand Slam tournaments. At 17, it really was an eye-opener for me. And when I won my first major title at Wimbledon in 2000, I was presented a check for 430,000 pounds. A day later, Pete Sampras won the men’s title and received 477,500 pounds.” This was almost $60,000 more than what Venus had earned.

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Further, Venus went on to add, “Now, I suppose you could say that wasn’t all that much of a difference, but the fact that it wasn’t all that much made it even harder to understand. It was as if they just felt the need to pay women less.”

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Her advocacy helped change the landscape of women's tennis.

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Venus Williams' Humble Role in the Battle for Equal Pay

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Venus Williams, a tennis legend, reflects on her role in the battle for equal pay in tennis.

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Despite receiving praise, she modestly attributes her inspiration to Billie Jean King and believes she received too much credit for the revolution.

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Venus, along with her sister Serena, played a crucial part in Wimbledon's shift towards equal prize money, inspiring other tournaments to follow suit.

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$60,000 Pete Sampras Eye-Opener That Triggered American Tennis Legend Venus Williams to Kick-Start Sporting Revolution Inspired by Billie Jean King

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Billie Jean King led the charge for this groundbreaking change, with Venus Williams continuing the fight. Venus shares her motivations behind championing equal prize money.

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Venus Williams Reflects on Her Fight for Equal Pay in Tennis

Venus Williams, a pioneer of gender equality in tennis, looks back on her battle for equal pay, recalling the stark pay gap she experienced during her early career.

Venus Williams on Tennis Equality

Further, Venus went on to add, “Now, I suppose you could say that wasn’t all that much of a difference, but the fact that it wasn’t all that much made it even harder to understand. It was as if they just felt the need to pay women less.”

Her advocacy helped change the landscape of women's tennis.

Venus Williams' Humble Role in the Battle for Equal Pay

Venus Williams, a tennis legend, reflects on her role in the battle for equal pay in tennis.

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Despite receiving praise, she modestly attributes her inspiration to Billie Jean King and believes she received too much credit for the revolution.

Venus, along with her sister Serena, played a crucial part in Wimbledon's shift towards equal prize money, inspiring other tournaments to follow suit.

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