Overview

• The HSBC Championships women’s tournament begins June 9 at Queen’s Club offering $1.415 million in prize money, the highest for a WTA 500 draw of its size this year.
• Women’s prize money at Queen’s remains less than half of the ATP event’s €2.5 million purse and Eastbourne’s $389,000 pot trails the men’s £630,000 award.
• LTA chief executive Scott Lloyd said the parity commitment aims to enhance visibility and financial sustainability of women’s tennis from grassroots to professional levels.
• Despite a £4 million loss across last year’s grass-court season, the LTA forecasts a nearly 40% increase in commercial income after surpassing £10 million.
• WTA CEO Portia Archer endorsed the move and top players such as Emma Raducanu, Madison Keys and Katie Boulter are among those set to compete.