WTA Announces Equal Prize Money for 2027

The Women's Tennis Association has announced that all combined WTA 1000 tournaments will award women equal prize money to men from 2027, with major events like the Italian Open joining the rest of the category in offering the same payouts. betsport24.es

This move represents a 'major milestone' in the fight for equality in tennis. The announcement comes decades after Billie Jean King was inspired to form the women's professional tennis circuit after earning just $600 for her 1970 Italian Open title while men's winner Ilie Nastase received $3,500 for the same tournament.