WTA announces equal prize money across all combined 1000 tournaments from 2027
All combined WTA 1000 tournaments will award women equal prize money to the men from 2027, the Women’s Tennis Association said on Thursday, with the Italian Open and other major events joining the rest of the category in offering the same payouts. The move brings the Canadian Open, Cincinnati Open and Italian Open into line with other combined 1000-level events at Indian Wells, Miami, Madrid and…
The Women's Tennis Association (WTA) has announced that women's prize money will be equal to men's prize money across all combined 1000-level tournaments starting in 2027. This includes the Italian Open and other major events, alongside other 1000-level events at prestigious locations such as Indian Wells, Miami, Madrid, China, the United Cup, and the four Grand Slam tournaments.
The Italian Tennis Federation had planned to introduce equal prize money in Rome by 2025, but failed to meet this goal. Valerie Camillo, Chair of the WTA, expressed that achieving equal prize money across all combined WTA 1000 tournaments is a significant milestone for tennis, highlighting the organization's ongoing commitment to delivering competitive and financial equality for its athletes.
The 2027 WTA calendar will consist of 55 tournaments across 26 countries and territories, with the season-ending WTA Finals scheduled to take place in Charlotte, North Carolina, for at least three years beginning in 2027.
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