The Italian Open plans to award girls the identical quantity of prize cash as males beginning in 2025.
When Iga Swiatek received final 12 months’s match on the purple clay of the Foro Italico, she earned lower than half of what Novak Djokovic took residence for his title.
Swiatek acquired a test for 332,260 euros (USD 364,000) whereas Djokovic was paid 836,355 euros (USD 916,000).
Billie Jean King has typically mentioned that she was moved to type the ladies’s professional circuit after incomes USD 600 for her 1970 Italian Open title — whereas Ilie Nastase took residence USD 3,500 for successful the boys’s match the identical 12 months.
“For the first time in history we have started the process that over three years will lead to equal prize money between the women’s and the men’s tournaments,” Italian tennis federation president Angelo Binaghi mentioned on Tuesday on the presentation for this season’s occasion, which might be held May 10-21.
“We’re talking about 8 million euros (nearly USD 9 million) for each event,” Binaghi added.
“We can make this big leap because the first female CEO of a big bank in Italy has provided us with the necessary resources.” Elena Goitini is the chief govt of Banca Nazionale del Lavoro, the Italian Open’s predominant sponsor.
Having acquired an improve in standing by the ATP and WTA, the Italian Open is increasing from eight to 12 days this 12 months and can characteristic 96-player attracts for women and men — up from the earlier standing of 56 gamers in every occasion.
Source: sportstar.thehindu.com