US open women's final
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To get back on topic, yes I really dislike Serena and always have.
What really puzzles me though is how on earth the prize money for winning a Grand Slam is the same amount for women as it is for men. Women only play best of 3 sets whereas men play best of 5. Women's final was 70 minutes, mens final was 4 hours!!! Also, imagine how much sponsors would pay if it had been a women's tournament only compared to a men's tournament only.
Ok maybe this makes me sound really sexist and all but I really don't mean it that way. I'm really trying to think about this logically and objectively. If anyone can give me good reasons why women should get the same amount in prize money I will happily change my mind.
SINGLES (Men & Women - 128 Draws)TOTALS
Winners (1) $1,800,000
Runners-Up (1) 900,000
Semifinalists (2) 450,000
Quarterfinalists (4) 225,000
Round of 16 (8) 110,000
Third Round (16) 55,000
Second Round (32) 31,000
First Round (64) 19,000
TOTAL (128)$8,468,000 $16,936,000
What really puzzles me though is how on earth the prize money for winning a Grand Slam is the same amount for women as it is for men. Women only play best of 3 sets whereas men play best of 5. Women's final was 70 minutes, mens final was 4 hours!!! Also, imagine how much sponsors would pay if it had been a women's tournament only compared to a men's tournament only.
Ok maybe this makes me sound really sexist and all but I really don't mean it that way. I'm really trying to think about this logically and objectively. If anyone can give me good reasons why women should get the same amount in prize money I will happily change my mind.
SINGLES (Men & Women - 128 Draws)TOTALS
Winners (1) $1,800,000
Runners-Up (1) 900,000
Semifinalists (2) 450,000
Quarterfinalists (4) 225,000
Round of 16 (8) 110,000
Third Round (16) 55,000
Second Round (32) 31,000
First Round (64) 19,000
TOTAL (128)$8,468,000 $16,936,000
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