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- Even in 1998, when Venus began her journey as an advocate for women in tennis, the only Grand Slam tournament at the time that awarded equal pay to male and female champions was the U.S. Open. After a first-round Wimbledon win in 1998, Venus publicly mentioned the need for Grand Slam tournaments to award equivalent prize money.
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Sep 8, 2023 · At the US Open Champions of Equality inaugural event, Venus Williams looked back on her fight for WTA players to receive equal prize money at Wimbledon.
Aug 18, 2020 · Venus Williams successfully fought for equal pay at tennis' Grand Slams, securing victory in 2007. The US Open instituted equal pay in 1973.
Jul 7, 2023 · When Venus Williams pushed for equal pay at Wimbledon with a powerful personal essay. The US Open was the first Grand Slam to give equal prize money to men's and women's winners, but it...
Oct 15, 2024 · Interestingly, women did not receive equal pay in Wimbledon until 2007. The first Grand Slam to introduce this was the US Open in 1973, however, it took more than 3 decades for other organizers to take a lesson.
Mar 11, 2020 · The US Open began the practice in 1973, and the Australian Open in 2001. Williams herself became the first woman to benefit from the equalization of prize money at the All-England Club, as she won the 2007 tournament and was awarded the same amount as the men's champion, Roger Federer.
Jul 22, 2021 · The young player found herself picking up a torch first lit by celebrated women’s tennis player, Billie Jean King, who effectively led the fight for equal pay for men and women at the 1973...
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Sep 11, 2015 · In 2007, Venus won her biggest victory on any grass court: Wimbledon finally matched the U.S. Open, the French Open and the Australian Open by awarding equal pay to champions of both...
