WTA Announces Prize Money Parity for 2027

The Women's Tennis Association has announced a major milestone in gender equality, with all combined WTA 1000 tournaments set to award equal prize money to men starting in 2027. This includes the Italian Open and other major events joining the rest of the category in offering the same payouts. noplasticplease.life

The move continues the fight for equality that began when Billie Jean King was moved to form the women's professional tennis circuit after earning $600 for her 1970 Italian Open title while men's winner Ilie Nastase received $3,500 for the same tournament.