Wimbledon Re-Lived: Journey to Equal Prize Money
The Tennis Podcast
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WIMBLEDON - I'm Disappointed
Wimbledon has argued that women's tennis is worth less for a variety of reasons. It says, for example, that because men play a best of five sets game, they work harder for their prize money. My parents taught me that dreams can come true if you put in the effort. The message i like to convey to women and girls across the globe is that there is no glass ceiling. But my fear is that wimbleden is loudly and clearly sending the opposite message. Winners receive the same trophy and honorary membership. And as you enter centre court, the two photographs of last year's men's and women's champions are hung side by side - proudly and equally so. Why
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