Tunisia’s Ons Jabeur believes women players should not have to wait to receive the same prize money as their male counterparts at the Italian Open after tournament organisers announced plans to achieve pay parity by 2025.
Last month, Angelo Binaghi, Italian Tennis Federation Chief, revealed that they had started a process which would eventually lead to equal prize money in three years’ time.
However, Jabeur has called out for immediate change, telling the New York Times: “I don’t see why we have to wait.
“It’s really frustrating. It’s time for change. It’s time for the tournament to do better.”
Spain’s Paula Badosa echoed Jabeur’s views of levelling the playing field before the stipulated time frame.
“I don’t know why it’s not equal right now,” Badosa said.
“They don’t inform us. They say this is what you get, and you have to play,” she concluded.
Photo 1 Caption: Tunisia’s Ons Jabeur believes women players should not have to wait to receive the same prize money as their male counterparts at the Italian Open after tournament organisers announced plans to achieve pay parity by 2025. Photo: Ons Jabeur (Instagram)
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