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- For the 51st year, the US Open will continue its tradition of equal pay for men and women in 2024. The men’s and women’s singles champions will earn $3.6 million each, double the amount awarded to the runner-ups, who will receive $1.8 million each.
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Mar 30, 2023 · In 1973, the US Open made the groundbreaking call to offer equal prize money to its men’s and women’s champions, making tennis history and marking a cultural touchstone in the battle for equality. It was a striking change both in priority and payout.
- 2023 US Open to celebrate 50 years of equal prize money
Fifty years ago, the US Open became the first sporting event...
- 2023 US Open to celebrate 50 years of equal prize money
Mar 14, 2023 · Fifty years ago, the US Open became the first sporting event in history to offer equal prize money for men and women competitors, and this anniversary will be the central theme of the 2023 US Open.
Aug 31, 2023 · On the opening night of the 2023 tournament, King celebrated the 50th anniversary of the US Open becoming the first sporting event to offer equal prize money to female and male competitors.
Mar 14, 2023 · In 1973, the US Open became the first of the four Grand Slam tournaments to offer equal prize money to men and women competitors, a pioneering move that shook the sport and began to reshape it toward a more equitable future.
Aug 28, 2023 · The U.S. Tennis Association is celebrating the 50th anniversary this year of introducing equal prize money to the men’s and women’s draws at the U.S. Open in 1973. Fittingly, it will do so with a purse of $65 million at this year’s tournament which begins this week — an all-time high and 8% increase from $60 million in 2022.
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Sep 4, 2023 · The U.S. Open is celebrating 50 years since becoming the first Grand Slam to offer men and women equal prize money — and King’s efforts in making it happen.
Aug 29, 2023 · After a tribute from Michelle Obama, Billie Jean King on Monday celebrated the 50th anniversary of the U.S. Open becoming the first sporting event to offer equal prize money to female...
