Prize money for Tennis

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I don't get this whole equal money thing... how many other sports do the sexes get paid the same... golf, football, cricket??? So why tennis? The mens game is more popular to watch, and at Wimbledon men play more sets, so why then should pay be equal?
 
It's an interesting one, my first reaction was; yes of course there should be equal prize money....But in reality as you say; they play less, and the few times I went to see them the stadium isn't filled up during a women match. If that is representative then they don't bring in the viewers to the game. Besides I think one should look at total earning potential, and I wouldn't be surprised when that evens it out a little.
 
I agree with the less sets played and bums in seats (in the early rounds), but I do wish they'd stop yackering on about television viewing figures. They're irrelevant.
The TV companies don't pay for the broadcast rights based on individual viewer numbers for individual matches.
 
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