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By *ugga81Man
over a year ago
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Tricky one this.....
I've been playing since I was 6 and reached a good level, I coach too.
I used to love watching womens tennis as it offered a different style of play using more of the Court, guile and tactics- Martina Hingis for example. At a time when the men's game was mostly power, serve and volley based.
The Williams sisters have both saved, and ruined womens tennis, making it more physical, but to a level I'd compare with junior boys standard. Such a shame really, at least radwanska offers some variety these days.
It's hard to argue about the less sets in grand slam events -which shortens men's careers though. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Should the female winner in a tennis final receive the same amount of prize money as the male winner?"
Yes because they have short skirts and great bottoms.
I'm a feminist, me. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Would it be equal if there were seperate competitions?
If you want equality for women then surely that also be extended to everyone who takes part and pay all entrants the same |
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"Tricky one this.....
I've been playing since I was 6 and reached a good level, I coach too.
I used to love watching womens tennis as it offered a different style of play using more of the Court, guile and tactics- Martina Hingis for example. At a time when the men's game was mostly power, serve and volley based.
The Williams sisters have both saved, and ruined womens tennis, making it more physical, but to a level I'd compare with junior boys standard. Such a shame really, at least radwanska offers some variety these days.
It's hard to argue about the less sets in grand slam events -which shortens men's careers though."
That 90s era with Graf and Hingis was great for watching but I also think why shouldn't the women use their power and finesse if it makes them better athletes? |
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Well you could say " equal days pay for an equal days work"
So by that, women should get paid 3/5th of a male tennis players money....
Frankly, I couldn't care less; since I have no interest in Tennis
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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only if they dress like 70s tennis girl poster. Seriously though, it should be a 'bums on seats' thing. I'm sure viewing and audience attendance figures are easily available. |
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"Well you could say " equal days pay for an equal days work"
So by that, women should get paid 3/5th of a male tennis players money....
Frankly, I couldn't care less; since I have no interest in Tennis
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In many cases it isn't even 3 sets.
Quite a lot of the women's finals have only gone to 2 sets in recent years - that's very disappointing to a spectator.
They want to get the match over with as quickly as possible, but I want to watch a real battle. |
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By *osweet69Couple
over a year ago
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On a commercial front how can they expect to be paid the same.
If the ladies matches do not generate as much revenue as the men's matches where would the money come from to paid them the same as the men? |
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If they played the same amount if sets then yes. 
