LONDON: The Women's Tennis Association (WTA) has warmly welcomed a cash boost from a sports bra manufacturer that will mean the women’s Wimbledon champion receives the same prize money as the men’s champion this year.
The company, Shock Absorber, said it would plug the £40,000 gap between the men’s £575,000 cheque and the £535,000 offered to the winner of the women’s singles.
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