More elite-level events to award equal prize money
The Women's Tennis Association confirms all its combined 1000 events will award equal prize money from 2027 in a "major milestone".
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"Achieving equal prize money across all combined WTA 1,000 tournaments is a major milestone for tennis."
— Valerie Camillo , Executive
"The 2027 changes give us more ability to build our seasons around our own goals - competitively and personally."
— Jessica Pegula , Athlete
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The Women's Tennis Association confirms all its combined 1000 events will award equal prize money from 2027 in a "major milestone".
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