‘Poignant’ Wimbledon cash move hailed

WIMBLEDON’S historic decision to award equal prize money to men and women for the first time in the tournament’s history has been hailed as a “poignant and symbolic” gesture by leading figures in the women’s game.

The All England Club has announced they would fall into line with the US and Australian Opens, leaving just the French Open – which only awards equal prize money to winners of the event – out on a limb.

Larry Scott, chief executive of the Sony Ericsson WTA Tour, said the decision would have positive repercussions not only for his sport but for equality within society in general.