Equality question and solution

[uscwang]

Forget about everything else, let's focus on tennis.

Doubles players are in deep holes. Men's, women's, and mixed doubles champions combined make less than women's singles champion, everywhere. Why is nobody going on strike for equal pay for doubles players? We all understand that it is about who sells more tickets and TV ads, who makes more money for the tournaments. Why should it be any different when it comes to comparing male and female singles?

Here is my proposed solution for pay equality: Every tennis pro, male, female, singles, doubles, makes a base salary. All tournaments should put money together for this base salary. And this base salary reflects pay equality across age, sex, singles/doubles, citizenship, etc. Prize money should be based solely on merit and market. Tournaments should be free to pay appearance fees to attract certain stars, who draw crowd for just showing up.

Therefore, a player's income = base salary (equal pay) + prize (performance based) + appearance fee (fame based)

 

[Aussie Darcy]

Fantastic, go petition the ATP, WTA and ITF or ask players to boycott tour because doubles players get less (lol). Nothing we post on this forum matters.

 

[VexlanderPrime]

Forget about everything else, let's focus on tennis.

Doubles players are in deep holes. Men's, women's, and mixed doubles champions combined make less than women's singles champion, everywhere. Why is nobody going on strike for equal pay for doubles players? We all understand that it is about who sells more tickets and TV ads, who makes more money for the tournaments. Why should it be any different when it comes to comparing male and female singles?

Here is my proposed solution for pay equality: Every tennis pro, male, female, singles, doubles, makes a base salary. All tournaments should put money together for this base salary. And this base salary reflects pay equality across age, sex, singles/doubles, citizenship, etc. Prize money should be based solely on merit and market. Tournaments should be free to pay appearance fees to attract certain stars, who draw crowd for just showing up.

Therefore, a player's income = base salary (equal pay) + prize (performance based) + appearance fee (fame based)

Not bad. I'm not a fan of appearance fees but i understand why u have em there. Just feels dirty haha

 

[GoNishi]

I'm not a fan of the doubles game, other than maybe a sanctuary for those who have expired in the singles format.

 

[Tennis_Hands]

Fantastic, go petition the ATP, WTA and ITF or ask players to boycott tour because doubles players get less (lol). Nothing we post on this forum matters.

Yet, some people are going berserk, when it comes to women' "rights".

 

[PMChambers]

Forget about everything else, let's focus on tennis.

Doubles players are in deep holes. Men's, women's, and mixed doubles champions combined make less than women's singles champion, everywhere. Why is nobody going on strike for equal pay for doubles players? We all understand that it is about who sells more tickets and TV ads, who makes more money for the tournaments. Why should it be any different when it comes to comparing male and female singles?

Here is my proposed solution for pay equality: Every tennis pro, male, female, singles, doubles, makes a base salary. All tournaments should put money together for this base salary. And this base salary reflects pay equality across age, sex, singles/doubles, citizenship, etc. Prize money should be based solely on merit and market. Tournaments should be free to pay appearance fees to attract certain stars, who draw crowd for just showing up.

Therefore, a player's income = base salary (equal pay) + prize (performance based) + appearance fee (fame based)

This is the current Status Quo of the tennis system, looks like you agree with the current system!!!

 

[La Grande]

Forget about everything else, let's focus on tennis.

Doubles players are in deep holes. Men's, women's, and mixed doubles champions combined make less than women's singles champion, everywhere. Why is nobody going on strike for equal pay for doubles players? We all understand that it is about who sells more tickets and TV ads, who makes more money for the tournaments. Why should it be any different when it comes to comparing male and female singles?

Here is my proposed solution for pay equality: Every tennis pro, male, female, singles, doubles, makes a base salary. All tournaments should put money together for this base salary. And this base salary reflects pay equality across age, sex, singles/doubles, citizenship, etc. Prize money should be based solely on merit and market. Tournaments should be free to pay appearance fees to attract certain stars, who draw crowd for just showing up.

Therefore, a player's income = base salary (equal pay) + prize (performance based) + appearance fee (fame based)

Doesn't sound crazy, but they won't be bothered to monitor fame and even "performance".