Wimbledon Re-Lived: Journey to Equal Prize Money
The Tennis Podcast
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What Are the Key Points of Progress Along the Way?
In two thousand seven i think we thought we had a better chance thin the us than others. We all knew more people, sponsors, et cetera. So in 19 72, i was really getting restless because i knew if we didn't get going, we're probably never going to help. And so of course, people start talking about that. But during the 19 72 us. Open, i had gone around and talking to sponsors,. I said, would anybody be willing to make up the difference in the total prize money? And it was about 50 to 55 thousand when we'd get it up to even. In july of 73, they did announce it by the bristol my
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