Wimbledon Prize Money Now Equal

It was probably a poor choice of words
More like she can get more medical time outs because before the rules were changed she was fine, but now we've changed the rules that's hurting her and that shouldn't be happening.
Seems like she's almost being victimised if the changes won't really affect anyone else (which I think they won't) but they will affect her.

No, it would just turn into a mens' tournament. All but the 2 or 3 best women would be beaten by men ranked well into the 30s and 40s in the world, especially over 5 sets..

I think you underestimate the gender gap.

Absolutely ridiculous. They want same pay ? Play best of 5 sets then...

I think you underestimate the gender gap.

I understand why, for the majority of the tournament, woman play 3 sets. It helps with scheduling issues, allows more matches to be played on the show courts, and generally people are less interested in watching womens tennis compared to mens tennis.

However, I do think that they should move to 5-set in the second week, at least for the semi finals and finals, where the issues discussed above are less relevant. IIRC there was a set in the mens final a few years ago that lasted around the same time as the entire womans final, that should be changed

Quite, I think it was Andy Murray who said that the top ranked woman wouldn’t even break into the top 1000 of the mens rankings. I think he was probably right.

Even then it wouldn't be fair as the men's game would continue to generate far more money.

Ugh... the state of women's tennis is just appalling. If they increase it to best of 5 sets, we'll have to endure more torture (not to mention more grunts from the likes of Sharapova and Azarenka). That said, I don't think it is fair that men and women play different amounts but get paid same amounts. I don't see this quite fair.

Also, men's tennis is more gruesome and more tiresome. Just look at the competition!

It's a prize, not a wage. I don't see why the number of sets is relevant, really. Or maybe I just don't care. Point is you get the prize depending on if you win, not depending on how long you played.

They are all paid too much is the short answer.

The longer answer is that these players are not Mcdonald's workers, they are not paid by the hour. If a men's game only went to 3 sets, they wouldn't be paid less. Similarly, if a women's game goes on forever, they are not paid more. They are paid for participation in a competition / piece of entertainment. That is why the pay is the same.

However I would be interested to see what female tennis players would think of playing 5 sets?

They are all paid too much is the short answer.

The longer answer is that these players are not Mcdonald's workers, they are not paid by the hour. If a men's game only went to 3 sets, they wouldn't be paid less. Similarly, if a women's game goes on forever, they are not paid more. They are paid for participation in a competition / piece of entertainment. That is why the pay is the same.

However I would be interested to see what female tennis players would think of playing 5 sets?

Men's games generate more money anyway, you can't blame people for wanting to watch men's over women's for being more interesting.

For someone who acts as a white knight in the field of feminism, you're quite quick to not give a **** when it comes to the principle of equality when it concerns a woman having to do more to be equal. The number of sets should be relevant to the prize money, if women want to have the same prize money then they should fight the same fight.

They are all paid too much is the short answer.

The longer answer is that these players are not Mcdonald's workers, they are not paid by the hour. If a men's game only went to 3 sets, they wouldn't be paid less. Similarly, if a women's game goes on forever, they are not paid more. They are paid for participation in a competition / piece of entertainment. That is why the pay is the same.

However I would be interested to see what female tennis players would think of playing 5 sets?

I think that women should now play 5 sets if the pay is equal. Otherwise Men have to work harder for the same reward. As it stands they are equal on the surface (in wages), but in terms of the work and effort needed, Men have to work harder in comparison.

Well this isn't exactly an example of extreme oppression, is it? It's a bloody prize, just let them have it. It doesn't matter. Don't let it bring you down, cupcake.

No, just one of many double standards you love to ignore and downplay whenever it affects men. Of course it matters, if you don't care about the principle of equality when it gives women a free ride then you don't care about it at all. You really are the epitome of hypocrite