(SALT LAKE TRIBUNE) 24 June 2007:

This is the first year that the prize money for the mens’ and womens’ tennis championships at Wimbledon will be equal. Many are praising this, bringing the event into line with the other Grand Slam events.

Others are less happy, pointing out that women play three sets each match to the mens’ five, meaning that the women are earning more per hour/game. That greater effort on court also means that the men rarely also play in the associated doubles tournaments, while most of the women do. Finally, there are those who point out that the top women players get vastly greater sponsorships than the men, boosting their overall earnings.