SHOULD WOMEN EARN EQUAL PRIZE MONEY? [+] ballot by Doctordraw ACTIVE Thu Mar 01, 07 - Fri Feb 29, 08 "The Wimbledon Championships will offer women and men equal prize money for the first time at this year's tournament. The announcement by the All England Club brings the tournament into line with other Grand Slams following criticism from officials and players. Wimbledon joins the United States and Australia in paying equal money across the board, from the champions down to the first-round losers in all events. The French Open offers the same cheque only to the champions. Report: BBC News' Kevin Geary News conference: All England Club's Tim Phillips Interview: Tennis commentator Peter Fleming Roger Federer, the 2006 men's champion, earned £655,000 while Amelie Mauresmo took home £625,000 for winning the women's title. The All England Club had previously defended the difference by saying that women had best-of-three-set matches while the men had best-of-five contests. Good for tennis, good for women players and good for Wimbledon All England Club chairman Tim Phillips On Thursday, Tim Phillips, chairman of the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, announced that the championship committee had decided "that the time is right to bring this subject to a logical conclusion and eliminate the difference". "We believe our decision to offer equal prize money provides a boost for the game as a whole and recognises the enormous contribution that women players make to the game and to Wimbledon," said Phillips. "We hope it will also encourage girls who want a career in sport to choose tennis as their best option. In short, good for tennis, good for women players and good for Wimbledon." Phillips stated that the cost to the club would be £600,000 and that the decision taken on Wednesday night was unanimous." Should women earn equal prize money, considering that they play less sets, the womens competition is far less competitive, and even the lowest ranked male tennis player in the top 100 could probably beat the womens world number one? Yes, equal pay for less work No, equality of pay does not mean paying women the same as men for less work. Pay, in this case should be function of the ticket sold Ballot #112651 : SEE RESULTS Comment: show your vote with comment?

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