'Major milestone' with women to earn equal prize money at tennis events
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- All combined WTA 1000 tournaments will award women equal prize money to the men from 2027, the Women's Tennis Association said on Thursday, with the Italian Open and other major events joining the rest of the category in offering the same pay-outs.S1S2
- Billie Jean King has often said that she was moved to form the women's pro tennis circuit after earning $600 for her 1970 Italian Open title - while Ilie Nastase took home $3,500 for winning the men's tournament the same year.S3
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'Major milestone' with women to earn equal prize money at tennis events
All combined WTA 1000 tournaments will award women equal prize money to the men from 2027, the Women's Tennis Association said on Thursday, with the Italian Open and other major…
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Published Oct 1, 2026
What to know
- All combined WTA 1000 tournaments will award women equal prize money to the men from 2027, the Women's Tennis Association said on Thursday, with the Italian Open and other major events joining the rest of the category in offering the same pay-outs.S1S2
- Billie Jean King has often said that she was moved to form the women's pro tennis circuit after earning $600 for her 1970 Italian Open title - while Ilie Nastase took home $3,500 for winning the men's tournament the same year.S3
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