Ok, since everyone is complaining that women shoud be paid less in Grand Slam Tennis tournamnets, because they play less sets, why don't tehy just make the men play the same as women in the nimber of sets. So make men's matches a best out of 3 sets just like womens, and don't give me any crap that is to little for men to play, because they pllay like that in regular tournaments.
2007-08-29 08:59:03 · 6 answers · asked by googlebball 3 in Sports ➔ Tennis
I think the number of sets that both men and women players have to play in the grand slam is the right number to bring out the best in every player on the field. We can argue equality amongst the sexes till doomsday but we all know that man is the stronger sex than the woman. That means that man can handle more hard work than the woman. Even amongst men, there are variances. Some men can be quick at work but lack the endurance to sustain a prolonged working time. Others might be a little slow but can sustain a longer working period. The five sets for men compensates for these variances. It's brings out the best entertainment value from each player. I think that must have been the thinking behind the choice of a five setter by the grand slam committee.
As per pay according to work amount, that is a judgement call. If the committee decides to pay both sexes the same amount they must have found out that both sexes attract just about the same number of spectators for the same caliber of game. For instance the tennis game between Jalena Jankovic and Venus Williams which was to take place today, Tuesday September 4, was postponed till Wednesday September 5, for rating reasons. US Open wanted to maximize the benefits of it's viewership and as such not play two block buster games the same night. That means that though the ladies play less number of sets they sell as much tickets just as men.
The current system works as it is. Fans will always complain irrespective of what system is in place.
2007-09-04 18:36:54 · answer #1 · answered by man_mus_wack1 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Googleball, my solution is to have the men and women both play best of 3. When the quarter-finals begin, everyone plays best 3 of 5, until the tournament ends. With equal pay for men and women, in all the slam finals, the men now work harder for the same amount of money. Now is that fair?
2007-08-29 09:23:46 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
whats next then?? free admission// lets face it tennis is a business and I know I would never go to see a short show, even if it were free as its still costs money to get and stay there. paying the women the same amount for less work was a big mistake// they were just giving into the williams constant whining about discrimination and as hingis and seles said the williams are ruining women's tennis. soon no one will care about it but unfortunately the trouble makers will be gone by then with their overpay//
2007-08-29 10:33:38 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
When the sponsors are willing to pay the same
rates for men and women,where the heck do
the spectators(both at the courts and watching
on TV)come in to complain about who should get what?
2007-09-05 15:05:03 · answer #4 · answered by ramchandra b 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because men are men and women are women.
Women talk more and play less....since they talk more, they
convinced to get the same amount of money and thanks to
equal opportunity rights.
2007-09-02 19:17:25 · answer #5 · answered by JustDoit 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
thats good solution
2007-08-29 19:08:21 · answer #6 · answered by john 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋