is it fair the womens prize money is the same as mens...after all men play more sets than women ...
2007-02-22 09:01:53 · 7 answers · asked by toni lee 3 in Sports ➔ Tennis
I'm going to answer this question and sort of throw myself on the grenade because some people are viewing this as a gender equality question, when that is not the core issue. I do believe women should get equal pay for equal work, but that is not what is happening here. The women's champion over the course of a grandslam is on court for about 12+ hours for 7 matches best of 3 sets. The men's champion is usually on court for 24+ hours for 7 matches best of 5 sets. Since there is at least 75% more work involved over the course of a tournament. I would say if the men made 10% to 15% more in prize money would be fair for all the extra work. If you Disagree with this-- lets look at this scenario, would it be fair to have equal prize money if the women decided to play a 1 set winner take all match, and the men should have to play a longer best of 7 set match for equal prize money. The women's champion would then be on court for about 5+ hours and the men' champion would now have been on court for about 40+ hours. If you think this is Not Fair, then the above best of three sets and best of five sets should not be fair either. I beleive a small 10 or 15 % more for the men for 75% more work is a fair bonus. If the women gather together and decide they want to play best of 5 sets throughout the tournament, then they too deserve equal prize money with the men. Otherwise the men should be allowed to petition the governing body for Wimbledon to play only best of three set matches for the duration of the tournament. This of course would lead to more upsets on the men's side and evensome grandslam champions that didn't truly earn the title. Which would in turn lead to possibly compromising the merits of winning a grandslam title. No true tennis fan wants to see the integrity of the sport come into question. Well thats my position, So remember...if your going to throw grenades, leave the pin in.
2007-02-22 14:05:47 · answer #1 · answered by antiochtennis 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah i think the equal prize money at wimbledon is fair
yeah i know men play best of 5 and the women play best of 3
but take a look at federer most of his matches only last 3 sets anyway and look back 2 years ago at the final between venus williams and Davenport they played the longest womens final at wimbledon ever...their match was longer than federers. So it would have been fair for them to be paid the same. Also, many people come to see the women play more so than the men now b/c they know who's gonna win on the mens side and with players like sharapova and serena headlining the womens field who can blame them?
2007-02-23 01:01:34 · answer #2 · answered by scboy18 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, this is going to sound weird coming from a girl, but I don't think the women's prize money should be the same as the men's prize money. Besides the fact that men play more sets then women, men's tennis matches are played at a much faster pace then the girls. When I watch a women's tennis match, it feels like im watching it in slow motion. The women move so slow. I don't think its fair at all. Men's tennis should be payed more then women's tennis.
2007-02-22 17:41:35 · answer #3 · answered by december_chick_89 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's fair because they also attract the public just like the Men's although they play 3 sets only. It's just Equality that's it
2007-02-22 17:16:27 · answer #4 · answered by midwaypalace 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
nope not fair
If they demand equal pay
Then play the same amount of sets.
Earn it.
Don't ***** about it.
I'm not trying to chavanistic, but if you want something then earn it.
Don't whine and expect it.
2007-02-22 20:25:49 · answer #5 · answered by Ohms 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its fair
2007-02-23 00:08:17 · answer #6 · answered by john 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yea... its fair
2007-02-23 01:41:17 · answer #7 · answered by ~♥~aDi~♡~ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋