Is It Fair...?

Question

...That in the Wimbledon Tennis event.
That the women's prizemoney is the same as the mens?
...erm, the women play the best of three sets, men the best of five!
How is that equal?...The men working nearly twice as hard for the same money?

Answer 1

It is a question of proportion. Female athletes, generally, have less strength than men, so three sets for a woman more or less equals five sets for men. Ergo, equal prizes.

There will always be problems with the sexes in sport. My wife and I both play cricket - should she have to wear a box, and should I have to wear a sports bra?

Answer 2

I think it is fair as it is a sport, the prize money is for being the best in your chosen sport. In showjumping there is no segregation and the women compete in the same class as the men. It is not the fault of the players that the Tennis assosiation choose to segregate them......interesting if they didn't though!

Answer 3

Why do you care? either way its not effecting you, the money is not coming out of your pocket, your just a very bitter man!
if the wimbledon association dont have a problem with it you should n't.
The only people who have a right to complain a male tennis players who particpate in wimbledon.
Are you planning to enter wimbledon this year? I guess not, so do us favour and stop wour winging!

Answer 4

Finally, equal work for equal pay. This is a first. How could that be? I wish it could spill over into the other careers for women

Answer 5

Men don`t work twice as hard! what about if they win in 3 sets, plus womans matches are more entertaining, how do you think Wimbeldon would fair if there was no womans matches at all? plus poor T-V veiwing.

Answer 6

The Ying the Yang Does make any difference!!!

Both should make to same!!

Men are Physically Stronger that's why!!!











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Answer 7

but not nearly as good to look at? hhhhhhmm