'Major milestone' with women to earn equal prize money at tennis events

The Women's Tennis Association (WTA) announced on Thursday that all combined WTA 1000 tournaments will award equal prize money to female and male competitors by 2027. This transition will see major events, including the Italian Open, align their pay-out structures with the rest of the category to achieve parity.

This initiative marks a significant shift in professional tennis, standardizing financial compensation across top-tier combined events. The move represents a major milestone in the organization's efforts to ensure equal remuneration for athletes across the sport's premier tournament circuit.