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“Doesn’t bother me” – Paula Badosa makes bold claim about gender wage gap in tennis, says men generate more income than women
Paula Badosa recently addressed the long-standing debate about pay equality between male and female tennis players. The Spaniard’s stance on the issue, while very clear, is in contrast to that of her peers on the WTA Tour.
The pay gap between players on the ATP and the WTA Tour has long been a point of contention in the tennis world. Over the years, many tournaments, including the Grand Slams and several 1000-level events, have matched the prize pool for men’s and women’s competitions.
But true parity across the board is yet to be achieved.Spanish tennis star Paula Badosa weighed in on the topic during her recent conversation with La Vanguardia.
In the interview, the former World No. 2 articulated her unambiguous belief that tennis players’ earnings are tied to the revenue they bring into the sport. In that sense,