WTA to award equal prize money at all elite events

Summarised from 3 outlets · Updated 1 Oct, 21:39 · Archive

The Women's Tennis Association will award equal prize money to men and women at all combined WTA 1000 events from 2027.

The Women's Tennis Association has announced that all combined WTA 1000 tournaments will award equal prize money to women and men from 2027. The Italian Open and other major events in the category will join the rest in offering the same payouts, marking what the WTA described as a 'major milestone'.

How it is being reported

• Women’s tennis tour announces prize money parity with men’s eventsThe Guardian · 1 Oct, 20:54
• 'Major milestone' with women to earn equal prize money at tennis eventsSky Sports · 1 Oct, 20:50
• More elite-level events to award equal prize moneyBBC Sport · 1 Oct, 17:40

In this story: Women's Tennis Association · Italian Open

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