Have a look at the prize money earned by WTA and ATP players at the Brisbane International in 2014.
The prize money is quoted in US Dollars with Australian Dollar equivalents.
Brisbane International WTA Prize Money
Total women’s prize money $1,000,000 (A$1,123,800)
Winner: $196,670 (A$221,000)
Finalist: $104,890 (A$117,900)
Semi Finalist: $56,298 (A$63,270)
Quarter Finalist: $21,780 (A$24,500)
Second Round: $11,681 (A$13,100)
First Round: $6,371 (A$7,160)
The women’s prize pool is the same as in 2013, however the allocation has changed.
Serena Williams won the 2014 Brisbane International
Brisbane International ATP Prize Money
Total men’s prize money $452,670 (A$508,700)
Winner: $82,040 (A$92,200)
Finalist: $43,210 (A$48,600)
Semi Finalist: $23,405 (A$26,300)
Quarter Finalist: $13,335 (A$15,000)
Second Round: $8,760 (A$9,800)
First Round: $4,655 (A$5,200)
Interesting that the men earn less than half the women’s prize pool!
Information was sourced from the Brisbane International Men’s and Women’s Draws.
Lleyton Hewitt won the 2014 Men’s tournament
Exchange rate used for converting US Dollars into Australian Dollars 1:1.124 sourced from Oanda.com on 28 December 2013.
Why are women paid more then their male counter parts!!!!!