22-02-2007, 12:59
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Equal Prize Money
It was reported on the wireless this morning that starting from this year in the ladies Wimbledon tournament the ladies will get the same prize money as the men.
http://www.wimbledon.org/en_GB/news/pressreleases/prizemoney.html
I’ll go along with that if applies to the mixed doubles.
I’ll also go along with that if the ladies also play the best of five sets like the men do.
The news report did not specify if that would be the case nor does the web site so I assume that the ladies will continue to play the best of three sets and get the same prize money as the men who will be obliged to pay best of five sets.
A clear breach of the equal opportunities act.[/FONT]
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