Canada’s Denis Shapovalov says the gender gap in professional tennis should not exist.
Shapovalov made the plea for gender equality in his sport on Tuesday in an article posted to the Players’ Tribune. He said he was motivated to advocate for equal pay between men and women after comparing his experience on the ATP Tour to that of his girlfriend Mirjam Bjorklund, a player on the WTA Tour.Sign up to receive daily headline news from the Calgary Herald, a division of Postmedia Network Inc.
The product of Richmond Hill, Ont., recalled a conversation with Bjorklund when he assumed she’d make US$7,000 for appearing in the main draw of a WTA 250 tournament, the standard for an event of that size on the men’s tour.Article content“I’m like ‘what are you talking about? How is that possible?”‘ said Shapovalov. “She was playing and the stadium was packed and they were playing for like $1,000 or something to make the second round. It’s such a small amount.
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Canada's Denis Shapovalov calls for equal pay between men and women in pro tennisCanada’s Denis Shapovalov says the gender gap in professional tennis should not exist.
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Canada's Denis Shapovalov calls for equal pay between men and women in pro tennisCanada's Denis Shapovalov says the gender gap in professional tennis should not exist.
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Canada's Denis Shapovalov calls for equal pay between men and women in pro tennisCanada's Denis Shapovalov says the gender gap in professional tennis should not exist.
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Canadian Denis Shapovalov calls for equal pay between men and women in pro tennisDenis Shapovalov said in an article posted to the Players’ Tribune that he was motivated to advocate for equal pay after comparing his experience on the ATP Tour to that of his girlfriend Mirjam Bjorklund
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