I can't comment on the US, but since 2007 the All-England Tennis Championships at Wimbledon have given women equal prize money but for less work, the best of three, rather than five, sets. If that trend is becoming commonplace in other sports, is it any wonder that some men choose to 'self-identify' as women in order to compete?
Women's football (soccer) is increasingly popular here but all the major teams are owned by the same clubs that own the men's teams. The popularity of soccer is part of our culture though.
The WTA would be on par with the ATP if not for horrific management decisions and most players refusing to entertain the idea of playing bo5 sets because either way they still get equal prize money.
I can't comment on the US, but since 2007 the All-England Tennis Championships at Wimbledon have given women equal prize money but for less work, the best of three, rather than five, sets. If that trend is becoming commonplace in other sports, is it any wonder that some men choose to 'self-identify' as women in order to compete?
https://inews.co.uk/sport/tennis/wimbledon-2023-prize-money-how-much-men-women-winners-same-2480080
Women's football (soccer) is increasingly popular here but all the major teams are owned by the same clubs that own the men's teams. The popularity of soccer is part of our culture though.
The WTA would be on par with the ATP if not for horrific management decisions and most players refusing to entertain the idea of playing bo5 sets because either way they still get equal prize money.