American world number four Jessica Pegula said doing business with Saudi Arabia can help the WTA in its hunt to insure equal prize plutocrats but it'll precisely estimate following other sports to the Gulf state.
Saudi Arabia has pumped huge quantities of plutocrats into soccer, Formula One and boxing in recent times while the Saudi- backed LIV Golf circuit lately ended its two-time disagreement with the PGA Tour and DP World Tour by publicizing a junction.
WTA president Steve Simon said on Friday there were still “ big issues ” with Saudi Arabia as an implicit host for WTA events and the governing body of women’s tennis hadn't yet made any opinions or entered into accommodations with the country.
“ I ’m sure we ’ll talk and go about it, ” WTA player council member Pegula told journalists ahead of Wimbledon.
Men and women get equal prize plutocrats at the four Grand Slams. WTA Tour events, still, have frequently offered lower prize plutocrats than those on the separate men’s ATP circuit, but the WTA last week blazoned plans to address the issue with a new strategy.
still, however, there are negatives, there are a lot of cons that can come out of it, “ If they( Saudi Arabia) could help get us to equal prize plutocrat.
Hopefully, commodity good comes out of it the right way.
Critics have indicted Saudi Arabia of using the PIF to engage in “ sport washing ” amid a review of its mortal rights record. The country denies allegations of mortal rights abuses and says it protects its public security through its laws.
Men’s world number one Carlos Alcaraz said he'd have no dubieties about contending there, while former Grand Slam champion John McEnroe said tennis shouldn't seek Saudi investment.
doubly Wimbledon champion Andy Murray said he'd have to suppose doubly about playing in Saudi Arabia after refusing in history to share in exhibition events there.
I also suppose there are issues in a lot of countries. occasionally effects don’t get talked about as well, ” Pegula said.
Men’s world number one Carlos Alcaraz said he'd have no dubieties about contending there, while former Grand Slam champion John McEnroe said tennis shouldn't seek Saudi investment.
doubly Wimbledon champion Andy Murray said he'd have to suppose doubly about playing in Saudi Arabia after refusing in history to share in exhibition events there.
I also suppose there are issues in a lot of countries. occasionally effects don’t get talked about as well, ” Pegula said.
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