02/22/2007 - Wimbledon, England (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Wimbledon has finally done away with its most controversial tradition, as the world's most prestigious tennis tournament will now pay equal prize money to both the men and the women.
"Tennis is one of the few sports in which women and men compete in the same event at the same time," said All England Club chairman Tim Phillips. "We believe our decision to offer equal prize money provides a boost for the game as a whole and recognizes the enormous contribution that women players make to the game and to Wimbledon."
"In short, good for tennis, good for women players and good for Wimbledon."
The other three Grand Slam events -- the U.S., French and Australian Opens -- were already in line with equal earnings, while Wimbledon finally succumbed to public pressure this week. The U.S. and Australian Opens have been paying equal prize money for years, while the French Open awarded its men's and women's singles champions the same money for the first time ever last year. The French Open, however, had a larger overall purse for the men in 2006.
Reigning four-time men's champion Roger Federer collected $1.170 million at Wimbledon last year, while women's titlist Amelie Mauresmo received $1.117 million.
The 2007 Wimbledon purse will be revealed in April, at which time the money will be equal "across the board" for the first time since women started vying for the Wimbledon title back in 1884. That year, the men's champion received a gold prize worth 30 guineas, while the female champ took home a silver flower basket worth 20 guineas.
"The greatest tennis tournament in the world has reached an even greater height today," three-time Wimbledon titlist Venus Williams said. "I applaud today's decision by Wimbledon, which recognizes the value of women's tennis. The 2007 Championships will have even greater meaning and significance to me and my fellow players."
WTA Tour chief executive Larry Scott agreed.
"This is an historic and defining moment for women in the sport of tennis, and a significant step forward for the equality of women in our society," Scott said.
Women's tennis pioneer Billie Jean King also welcomed the decision.
"This news has been a long time coming," King said. "Wimbledon is one of the most respected events in all of sports and now with women and men paid on an equal scale, it demonstrates to the rest of the world that this is the right thing to do for the sport, the tournament and the world."
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