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1. www.vogue.com › article › womens-tennis-gender-equalityHere's Why Tennis Isn't Actually the Most Gender ... - Vogue

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   Aug 26, 2017 · Women's tennis has long been hailed as a victory in gender-equality: its four Grand Slams pay equal prize money to men and women, while it’s one of the few sports that has produced female ...

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     On Saturday, Serena Williams beat Angelique Kerber at the...

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     At the 140th championship tennis tournament, people-watching...

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     US Open Women’s Semifinals Preview: Americans Abound, But...

2. www.nytimes.com › athletic › 5500585How tennis inequality lets women down: Prize money ...

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   May 21, 2024 · There are plenty of benefits that Gauff and a handful of other women at the top of tennis enjoy, including prize money and endorsements that can reach into the tens of millions of dollars.

   • Author: Matthew Futterman

3. www.npr.org › 2021/06/30 › 1011901541Scholar Discusses How Tennis Leads The Way In Closing The ...

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   Jun 30, 2021 · NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Mary Jo Kane, professor emerita and sport and gender scholar of the University of Minnesota, on sports' gender pay gap and why tennis has been able to close it.

   • Author: Ailsa Chang

4. www.gssiweb.org › sports-science-exchange › articleTHE UNEVENNESS OF SOCIAL CHANGE IN WOMEN’S SPORTS IN THE ...

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   The percentage of women athletes competing on college teams has risen from 15% in 1972 to 44% during the 2020‐21 academic year. Despite the increased participation numbers of girls and women participating in sports since Title IX’s passage, a gender gap exists in participation opportunities.

5. www.latimes.com › sports › storyStudy shows women athletes still face barriers - Los Angeles ...

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   Jan 15, 2020 · Jan. 15, 2020 7 AM PT. Nearly 50 years after the passage of Title IX, girls and women are flocking to sports in record numbers but still face an uneven playing field, according to a national...

6. www.wearecollegetennis.com › 2020/06/30 › why-isWhy Is College Tennis Taking A Hit? - ITA #WeAreCollegeTennis

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   Jun 30, 2020 · The ITA is the governing body of college tennis, overseeing men’s and women’s varsity tennis at all levels — NCAA Divisions I, II and III, NAIA and Junior/Community College. To date, 45 tennis programs have been cut since the beginning of the pandemic — a number that jumped from 28 when Tim and Kristi recorded a week and a half ago.

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   Why is women's tennis so popular?

   • Women's tennis has long been hailed as a victory in gender-equality: its four Grand Slams pay equal prize money to men and women, while it’s one of the few sports that has produced female players that have gone on to become pop culture icons (Venus! Serena! And who can forget early 2000s hotshot, Anna Kournikova?)

   Here's Why Tennis Isn't Actually the Most Gender-Equal Sport - Vogue

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   Is there a gender gap in college sports?

   • The percentage of women athletes competing on college teams has risen from 15% in 1972 to 44% during the 2020‐21 academic year. Despite the increased participation numbers of girls and women participating in sports since Title IX’s passage, a gender gap exists in participation opportunities.

   THE UNEVENNESS OF SOCIAL CHANGE IN WOMEN’S SPORTS IN THE U…

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   How many women compete in college sports?

   • According to the Women’s Sports Foundation (Staurowsky, et. al., 2022), in 1971‐72 there were 29,977 women competing on teams sponsored by NCAA institutions compared to 215,486 in 2020‐21. The percentage of women athletes competing on college teams has risen from 15% in 1972 to 44% during the 2020‐21 academic year.

   THE UNEVENNESS OF SOCIAL CHANGE IN WOMEN’S SPORTS IN THE U…

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   Is there a danger in tennis?

   • In fact, the danger with tennis is exactly that the equal prize money that comes some of the time could distract from the inequalities that threaten women players most of the time. So what can we do in the meanwhile?

   Here's Why Tennis Isn't Actually the Most Gender-Equal Sport - Vogue

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   Is tennis broken?

   • Tennis’ top women say the sport is broken. This is why It’s the final weekend of a Grand Slam tournament. The women’s singles final takes place on the Saturday. The climax arrives 24 hours later, with the men’s final. It’s been that way basically forever.

   How tennis inequality lets women down: Prize money, scheduling and

   www.nytimes.com/athletic/5500585/2024/05/21/tennis-women-inequality-prize-money-schedule/

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   Do women still lag men in sports?

   • The 96-page study from the Women’s Sports Foundation found unprecedented participation at American high schools and colleges over the last two years. It also showed that females continue to lag men by as much as 10% and face barriers when it comes to opportunities in professional sports, coaching and administration.

   Study shows women athletes still face barriers

   www.latimes.com/sports/story/2020-01-15/study-shows-women-athletes-still-face-barriers

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8. www.nytimes.com › 2024/05/29 › usWith Payments to College Athletes, Another Fight Looms for Women

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   May 29, 2024 · Despite gains, women still lag far behind men in the little-regulated industry of college sports. A proposed revenue-sharing deal could create new clashes over equality.