HOW CAN women tennis players at Wimbledon deserve equal pay - when men work+play AT LEAST 50% longer...???
919833
i am a girl and i play tennis but i agree that its okay if the women are getting less pay cos the maximum length of their match goes to about 3 hours while men sometimes gotta slog for 6 hours.earlier i used to feel that this inequality is not right but once i was acquainted with the facts i realised that they are being paid according to their work.i disagree with what a person mentioned about womens tennis being better than mens.definitely not.mens tennis has such a load of action and energy compared to the womens game which is lame in the absence of top 10 players.mens tennis does attract more crowds and is more popular,the guys are working much more so they definitely deserve more money than the women.
1059401
NO, for sure no! She plays good recently, but she is not as good as she used to be and she does not play with the same desire, as before! I used to like her and her sister, they play really attractive tennis, but this year there will be a new Wimbledon's champion!
1162139
Yes they do. Women just dont get recognised, appreciated for their achievements or paid well. It sux!!!!
1076834
Equal wages for equal work is very much the law.  The reason, though, that you see  disparity between men and women for similar highly-paid positions, or positions of authority, is because many women stop out to become mothers.  This is factored into the averages that you see published to "prove" inequality. \n\nCaring for infants and children necessarily prevents women from being available to work the long hours required to achieve the highest positions.  As Neal Boortz says, "Successful people drive home in the dark".  \n\nSo.  Is this discrimination...?  I don't think so; even a child knows you can't have your cake and eat it, too.  Women must grow up and realize that you can't have it all; you have to choose.
507199
Well, I don't think that is the completely sensible solution.\n\nIn tournaments where MEN play BEST-OF-5 and WOMEN play BEST-OF-3, the prize money for men should be higher. But not by much, this should be practically insignificant in my opinion.\n\nNo, abolishing the MEN BEST-OF-5 format would be terrible. It's just too exciting.\n\nIn tournaments where both MEN and WOMEN play BEST-OF-3 matches, I strongly stand for equal prize money among the genders.\n\nIt is true that in most cases men's tennis is a little more exciting than women's tennis, and therefore, it's difficult to blame tournament officials for slight differences in prize money. But significant differences should be modified. Men's tennis is probably a little more exciting than women's tennis because men averagely are stronger and have fitter, more able bodies than women, though only slightly, and also women often have troubles in tennis due to discomfort in body parts that are not in men.
625923
I am a firm believer, that should a footballer agree to a contract worth, let's say £40.000 a week, he should be entitled to half of what they earn, which would be £20.000, then the other £20.000 would be payed to the player, based on his performance, goals scored, then dedute payments on bookings and sendings offs.\n\nBy doing this, both club and supporters are getting there money's worth, with players putting in 100%every game and they can justify paying that amount to a single player.\n\nFor the footballer, this would be a good payment system, as they would have to play to there maxium level, if they wanted their full amount at the end of each wee. It would also improve disclinpary problems, which sadly today so many players lack.
1074295
Le vainqueur de Wimbledon (c'est à dire Federer!!) empoche 969 300 euros, alors que chez les femmes c'est 916 300 euros. Enfin à peu près, sinon pour l'US open je crois que Kim Clijsters à remporté 2 millions de dollars et ca doit etre a peu prés pareil pour le vainqueur (Federer si je n me trompe!)....Voila!
1068007
As someone who played tennis in college I am always amazed it's perfectly fine for the male tour players to play 5 set matches the last 3,4,5 hours while the woman finish in about 45 minutes in the best of 3 set matches.  Of course the woman demanded equal pay and the tour acquiesced and pays them the same.\n\nI keep waiting for NOW to show up and shut the place down demanding equality but alas, they're still busy protesting Clinton over how he abused, misused and then trashed Lewinsky.  \n\nOh you mean they're not?  Maybe I can give the hypocrites a call and see if they're still in existence.\n\nI'd like to see why they don't protest the fact that a man has no say in whether or not a woman has an abortion BUT if he is married, whether the child is his or not, he pays child support for 18 years if they divorce. \n\nYeah' I'll call them right now.  I wonder what the record is for being placed on hold.  I have a feeling I'm about to find out.\n\nDawnsEarlyLight- I worked in health care for 17 years. Being the fact that it's about 90% women, I've had my ass grabbed and breast brushed up against me more than you will ever get harassed in your life so don't even think about it.  \n\nRather than piss and moan about it, frankly I just took advantage when I wanted and didn't when I didn't want to.  Hey - what do you know, I had a choice.\n\nFYI for you guys out there - if you think your lady ain't cheating, trust me - they believe in equal opportunity.  If you think you share secrets with them, thrust me - you have NO secrets with them.\nThey will tell a complete stranger in line at the grocery store you're good for about two minutes with you standing right behind them.  I have heard it all.\n\ngalaxiquestar - Once again, tell the whole story.  A few years ago I saw a US labor bureau statistic that said the average woman, regardless of educational level, stays in the workforce for just 7 years.  Let's be nuts and double that to 14.  Are you so biased as to think that person deserves the same wages as someone with 30 years experience.  Get real for a change.
719060
They should get paid more! Have you seen the men they have to get down and dirty with? Gross!
317500
Girls should be allowed to do anything that guys can do.  But I think that splitting them up in two leagues would be best.  it is like the PGA and LPGA.  There will be a couple of girls thaat can beat the men, but for the most part it would be a little unfair.
530825
They're professionals doing their job. You should be looking at their racquet hands, nowhere else!\n\nAnyway, what should they do about it?
999293
Yes, I've always thought that women should be able to play full contact hockey.  We don't break anymore than men do.
596549
I have no problem with women playing traditionally male sports (or vice versa) as long as they can compete at that level.\n\nI would applaud the presence of women in professional sports such as baseball, hockey, football, basketball along side men if they are able to hold their own. It should be encouraged.
556538
Y E S! If the shoe were on the other foot and womens pro golf tournaments were open to male players, the WOMEN on the tour would soon go broke.\n\nAs with most sports, women golfers cannot compete on an equal playing field with male golfers? And golf people know this, otherwise women's tee boxes would not be where they are and have been for at least 75 years; as much as 100 yds ahead of the mens tees.
499906
Gender bias is a double edged sword.  Women want to be treated equally on their own terms, which creates a bias against men;  They want equal pay but expect a man to lift that heavy box in the office...\n\nThere's a reason that on average women live 7 years longer than men.
430399
I do not know if it is better, but certainly more competitive. Today, you do not find "one player" that completely dominates the sport, like Steffi Graf did during her heyday. It is good to see players from different countries exceed in tennis. Makes the game the more the fun to watch.
1147015
Wow.  That might be the WORST idea I've ever heard.  Leaving aside all of the positive benefits of sport (and there are many), what right to we have to tell someone how they can make a living?  (Assuming, of course, it is legal)