WTA announces 'major milestone' with equal prize money at Italian Open and other big events in 2027

Billie Jean King has often said that she was moved to form the women’s pro tennis circuit after earning $600 for her 1970 Italian Open title — while Ilie Nastase took home $3,500 for winning the men’s tournament the same year. In 2027 — nearly six decades after King's title at the Foro Italico — the

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