Women's tennis tour announces prize money parity with men's events
WTA announces ‘major milestone’ in fight for equality
TL;DR
- All WTA 1000 tournaments will offer equal prize money for men and women starting in 2027.
- The Italian Open, Canadian Open, and Cincinnati Open are among the events now committed to prize money parity.
- This initiative fulfills a long-standing goal for equality in women's professional tennis.
- Changes also include an expanded WTA 250 tournament in Manila and adjustments to WTA 500 requirements for top players.
- The updates are planned as a one-year pilot for 2027 to assess their impact.