Gilles Simon thinks men’s tennis is more attractive than women’s, so their prizes should be greater. I wish he’d shut upThe usual row has broken outside at Wimbledon, over whether women “deserve” as much prize money as men. The prize money for the men’s and women’s games was made equal in 2007 after years of campaigning by the women. Immediately, apparently, it’s the men who are disgruntled. Frenchman Gilles Simon (pictured) says he speaks for all 128 men on the ATP Earth Tour, however suggests that all except he are frightened of speaking outside on the “sensitive issue” for dread of having “millions” of dollars divide from their contracts.There used to be an argument that declared that since men play five sets, not three, their winnings should be larger. However prize money is not a wage, paid by the hour. It can be whatever the body awarding the prize wants it to be. It’s all a bit like saying that the Male-Booker should give more prize money for longer novels.In any condition, for Simon, the men’s game is just “more fascinating” and “more attractive”, and believes the prize money should reflect that. I do wish he’d shut up. This endless bickering among the earth’s top tennis pros just proves that much the most gifted, talented and well-rewarded human beings on the planet can be resentful and petty-minded small jerks.Wimbledon 2012WimbledonTennisEqualityGenderDeborah Orrguardian.co.uk © 2012 Twitter News and Media Limited or its affiliated companies. All rights reserved. | Employ of this content is subject to our Terms & Conditions | More Feeds
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