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- The WTA was founded in 1973, providing the women an established platform to grow the game. And the US Open followed suit that year as the first Grand Slam to award equal prize money, with both the men’s and women’s champions pocketing $25,000.
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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...
- Milestones in equality: Prize money firsts and breakthroughs ...
In 1973, the US Open became the first of the four Grand Slam...
- 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.
May 2, 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.
Sep 20, 2023 · During the lead-in events for the US Open, neither of the 1000-level tournaments -- the Canadian Open and the Western & Southern Open -- offer equal prize money, nor did the recently...
Sep 8, 2023 · In 1973, exactly 50 years ago, the U.S. Open became the first major to pay men and women equally. That monumental decision proved to be way ahead of its time. The Australian Open has only consistently offered equal pay since 2001, and the French Open and Wimbledon didn’t follow suit until 2007.
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Aug 29, 2023 · TENNIS | US OPEN. Tennis and equality: Progress, but there is still some way to go 50 years after US Open parity. The American hard-court major led the way in equal prize money thanks to the...
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...
