Opinion: 50 Years Into a Fight Spear-Headed by Billie Jean King and Serena Williams, Will the WTA Ever Be Able to Achieve Equal Pay Across Events?

Yet, the trailblazer behind this movement is the legendary Billie Jean King, who shook tennis courts and sparked a transformative change in the sport.

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Pioneering Equal Prize Money in Tennis

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Billie Jean King, alongside nine fellow players, transformed tennis by establishing the modern-day WTA in 1973. King's historic "Battle of the Sexes" victory against Bobby Riggs symbolized her pursuit of equality and brought substantial rewards.

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Equality Gaps: Disparities in Tennis Prize Money Persist

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The 2023 Canadian Open, for instance, saw a substantial gap, with the men's singles champion earning over twice as much as the women's champion. The Citi Open in Washington showcased a similar trend, and even the Italian Open, despite a significant prize money increase, maintained a gap between the winnings.

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Gender Pay Gap in Tennis

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Opinion: 50 Years Into a Fight Spear-Headed by Billie Jean King and Serena Williams, Will the WTA Ever Be Able to Achieve Equal Pay Across Events?

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Yet, the trailblazer behind this movement is the legendary Billie Jean King, who shook tennis courts and sparked a transformative change in the sport.

The fight for gender equality in sports has been a relentless battle, with tennis serving as a prominent arena for change. Icons like Serena Williams, Roger Federer, Venus Williams, and Andy Murray have championed equality.

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Pioneering Equal Prize Money in Tennis

Billie Jean King, alongside nine fellow players, transformed tennis by establishing the modern-day WTA in 1973. King's historic "Battle of the Sexes" victory against Bobby Riggs symbolized her pursuit of equality and brought substantial rewards.

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Equality Gaps: Disparities in Tennis Prize Money Persist

Gender Pay Gap in Tennis

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