So a few ATP players are grumbling about women getting paid the same as the men. Newsflash: equal pay is a myth. It doesn't exist. This isn't pointed out very often, but male players are still better paid than women. Here are some stats relating to prizemoney earnings this year (as of August 20, 2012)
Highest earner
Men: Roger Federer $6,023,741
Women: Victoria Azarenka $5,095,643
Tournaments played: Roger - 15, Vika - 13
Difference: Roger has earned 18% more than Vika
Players who have earned over $1 million in singles
Men: 11 players
Women: 9 players
Difference: 22% more male players have earned $1 million in singles
Players who have earned over $1 million in total
Men: 11 players
Women: 10 players
Difference: 10% more male players have earned $1 million in total
10th highest earner
Men: John Isner $1,100,379
Women: Sam Stosur $1,057,242
Difference: Isner has earned 4% more that Sam
Tournaments played: Isner - 20, Stosur - 17
Highest earning doubles-only specialists
Men: Bryan Brothers $570,469 each
Women: Raymond/Huber $381,324 each
Rankings: Bryan Brothers - 3, Raymond/Huber - 1
Tournaments played: Bryan Brothers - 17, Raymond/Huber - 17
Difference: The Bryan brothers have earned 50% more than Raymond/Huber
Doubles-only specialists who have earned over $250,000
Men: 11 players
Women: 2 players
Difference: 450% more male doubles-only specialists have earned over $250,000
Players who have earned over $500,000 in total
Men: 38 players
Women: 27 players
Difference: 41% more male players have earned over $500,000 in total
50th highest earner
Men: Andy Roddick $420,951
Women: Sorana Cirstea $325,138
Tournaments played: Andy - 18, Sorana - 21
Difference: Andy has earned 29% more than Sorana
100th highest earner
Men: Yen-Hsun Lu $227,754
Women: Mandy Minella $164,458
Tournaments played: Lu - 19, Mandy - 23
Difference: Lu has earned 38% more than Mandy
Players who have earned over $100,000 in total
Men: 169 players
Women: 136 players
Difference: 24% more male players have earned over $100,000 in total
200th highest earner
Men: Tom Smyczek $76,993
Women: Kirsten Flipkens $39,087
Tournaments played: Smyczek - 14, Flipkens - 14
Difference: Smyczek has earned 97% more than Flipkens
I could go on but you get the picture. Every way you look at it, male tennis players earn more than female players. Can someone please tell this to male players who want to have a whinge about equal prizemoney?
