Women’s tennis tour announces prize money parity with men in ‘major milestone’

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What happened

WTA announces ‘major milestone’ in fight for equality Combined WTA 1000 events to award equal prize money All combined WTA 1000 tournaments will award women equal prize ⁠money to the men from 2027, the Women’s Tennis Association has announced, ⁠with…

Key facts

  • WTA announces ‘major milestone’ in fight for equality Combined WTA 1000 events to award equal prize money All combined WTA 1000 tournaments will award women equal prize ⁠money to the men from 2027, the Women’s Tennis Association has announced, ⁠with…
  • Reported by The Guardian and published Thu, 01 Oct 2026 19:54:48 UTC.

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