In tennis, for both male and female players it is typical that to win the match you have to win two sets before the other player but an exception is at the four Grand Slam events throughout the year where women have to win two sets per match and males have to win three sets per match.
Is this fair? Do you think women should be made to play as long as male players?
I dont think it is fair. This year at the Australian Open, the prize money all the way throughout the tournament was the same, regardless of male or female gender. I dont see why male tennis players should have to play more sets, longer matches and by playing for longer, risking potential injuries for the same prize money that female tennis players get for playing shorter matches. The International Tennis Federation needs to do something about this and make women play the same match length as men or either reduce the womens prize money for each round. I personally think tennis matches should be the same in Grand Slams and both male and female matches should be 'Best of 5 set' matches.
What do all you tennis followers on WZ think?
Is this fair? Do you think women should be made to play as long as male players?
I dont think it is fair. This year at the Australian Open, the prize money all the way throughout the tournament was the same, regardless of male or female gender. I dont see why male tennis players should have to play more sets, longer matches and by playing for longer, risking potential injuries for the same prize money that female tennis players get for playing shorter matches. The International Tennis Federation needs to do something about this and make women play the same match length as men or either reduce the womens prize money for each round. I personally think tennis matches should be the same in Grand Slams and both male and female matches should be 'Best of 5 set' matches.
What do all you tennis followers on WZ think?