Friday, 10 June 2016

Women's Tennis should step up to 5 Sets. #Equality

With #Wimbledon2016 just around the corner, I find myself asking the same question that I have asked for many years. I am wondering why the women get away with only playing 'Best of 3 Sets'. The Men's Final is 'Best of 5 Sets' so why the inequality?

Surely, in times where equality is pushed with such fervour (rightly so), it is only right that the women get the same prize money for the
same level of achievement. I also wonder which female players would benefit most from having to play similar length matches to the men. Would the same players be in the Top10 or are there better athletes waiting to show their staying power over a greater match time? A war of attrition. When are we going to see this inequality addressed and which will be the first of the Grand Slam tournaments to level the playing field? My money is on the Australian Open. Equal pay for equal roles. #OnlyFair

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