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WTA confirms equal prize money for 1000-level events from 2027

The Women's Tennis Association announced that from 2027, 1000-level combined events will award equal prize money to men and women. This applies to events at Indian Wells, Miami, Madrid, Beijing, and other combined WTA 1000 tournaments. The change marks a long-standing aim to achieve parity across top-tier events outside the Grand Slams.

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WTA confirms equal prize money for 1000-level events from 2027
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What all reports share

  1. 01WTA will award equal prize money to men and women at 1000-level combined events from 2027
  2. 02Combined WTA 1000 events will have equal prize money for women and men
  3. 03The change includes events like Indian Wells, Miami, Madrid, and Beijing

Where the coverage differs

  • United Kingdom: Highlights that 1000-level events will have equal prize money and lists events already aligned plus those joining.
  • France: Reports the equal prize money and notes additional change to reduce mandatory WTA 500 appearances for top-50 players.

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