The U.S. Open is celebrating 50 years since becoming the first Grand Slam to offer men and women equal prize money — and King’s efforts in making it happen.
When tennis legend Billie Jean King arrived at Forest Hills to defend her women’s singles title at the 1972 U.S. Open, she made her opinion about the disparity in prize money between the men’s and women’s tournaments clear.“I think it stinks,” the then-28-year-old, who in 1971 became the first woman in any sport to win more than $100,000 in a calendar year, told reporters.
“I don’t know for sure if they came to see us, but I’m sure the women’s play has the same entertainment value as the men’s,” King said. “… I think next year we might not play in any of the opens unless the money goes up. Not the French, not Wimbledon, not here.” The timing of the women’s organizing efforts was significant because 81 men’s players had boycotted Wimbledon that year in protest of the suspension of Yugoslavia’s Niki Pilic for failing to appear in a Davis Cup match.“We mean business,” Dürr said. “If we feel we ought to walk out in support of the men, then we shall.”One month later, the “Ban Equalizer” was announced at a news conference ahead of the U.S. Open.
“If there [are complaints], I’ll just tell the men to go out and sell their product better,” he said.
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