Looking at the purse for Wimbledon winners and losers yesterday I noticed that the men and women receive the same prize money (Winner £1,100,000 - runner-up £550,000 ) Prize Money

I remembered then, reading some time ago that this balance was due to some "equalilty" based EU legislation - not a binding requirement as such but applied as it was deemed to be 'fair'.

So, The Mystery! Why do the men have to play the best of 5 sets and the women only 3? Don't understand  Freelander 1 TD4 HSE - gone, 2 weeks after the Cat.Converter!
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It's called 'equality when appropriate'

You could also ask why can women retire so much earlier than men? 2002 Honda VFR800
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I think it's to do with men being seen as stronger and having more stamina etc so they can cope with 5 sets. LL.B (Hons) - University of Derby
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If it were true equality, there shouldn't be a men's and women's legue but just one league...

zone30 wrote:

If it were true equality, there shouldn't be a men's and women's legue but just one league...

zone30 wrote:

If it were true equality, there shouldn't be a men's and women's legue but just one league...

Then the men could short skirts and put their balls in their knickers like the women do/did  2007 Freelander 2 HSE TD4 Manual with Premium Pack & Moonroof.
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AndyC wrote:

zone30 wrote:

If it were true equality, there shouldn't be a men's and women's legue but just one league...

Then the men could short skirts and put their balls in their knickers like the women do/did

I live for that day!  Freelander 1 TD4 HSE - gone, 2 weeks after the Cat.Converter!
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AndyC wrote:

zone30 wrote:

If it were true equality, there shouldn't be a men's and women's legue but just one league...

Then the men could short skirts and put their balls in their knickers like the women do/did

Might that confuse the 'HawkEye' system - all those balls flying around  2002 Honda VFR800
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I saw a documentary about Bjorn Borg yesterday on Belgian TV. The first time he won Wimbledon he earned £15000 in 1980 (if I'm correct). That should amount to about £45000 to £50000 I guess in todays valuation?

I think that's about the amount you get for loosing in the 4th round now.

Things have certainly changed...

Now don't get me wrong, I am not opposed to the current amounts: the more the top player makes, the more the bottom players make and the more people can make a living from it which in turn raises the standard.

I too am at a loss why the women get the same fee as men at Wimbles.

I have a neat way to readdress the balance tho... just deduct £100 each time they shriek and squeal when they hit the ball. Job done!

To be honest, joking aside, the "grunts" as they are called is the main reason I don't watch women's tennis any more. Shriekapova is one of the worst but now they are teaching young women to do it... ridiculous. It isn't necessary and should be clamped down upon and taken out of the game IMO.

Along with bouncing the ball upwards of 20 times before a serve... Oh! Sorry... perhaps I should stop now

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npinks wrote:

theres only one sport worse than tennis and thats croquet

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.......... and then theres only one sport worse than cricket and thats football

EYorkshire wrote:

.......... and then theres only one sport worse than cricket and thats football

I do have a bit of a fetish for water sports