World No.30 ATP player Denis Shapovalov earned praise from his WTA counterparts for his Players’ Tribune article calling on tennis tournaments to pay men’s and women’s players equal prize money at all levels. The Canadian explains that the depth of the pay disparity became clear to him through his relationship with WTA No.145 Mirjam Bjorklund of Sweden.
At the WTA media day for the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, top WTA stars were grateful to see a men’s player work towards equity.
Jessica Pegula: “We’re better when we’re together.”
Talking to the press at the BNP Paribas Open, world No.3 Jessica Pegula praised Shapovalov’s stance: “For him to go out of his way to make that the main story of what he wants to talk in the press about, that was really cool and really nice. I know all the women appreciated that very much.” The American added, “We’re better when we’re together. It’s for sure. I love the joint events. I think most of us do. They’re bigger. They’re better.”
Maria Sakkari: “I’m sure a lot of guys have the same opinion.”
Maria Sakkari appreciates seeing a younger men’s player pick up the cause of supporting women’s…
