Starting in 2027, prizes will be equalized in all WTA1000 events.

The WTA (Women’s Tennis Association)the body that governs the professional circuit, announced that as of 2027 will match all the prizes of the WTA1000the most important tournaments just one step below the Grand Slams.

This will mean that tournaments in this category will receive the same cash prizes as the Masters 1000her male counterpart. Thus, the Rome tournamentthat of Cincinnati and Canadathe last ones that still offered different prizes in their male and female aspects, will begin in 2027 to deliver the same amounts to the tennis players.

Furthermore, the WTA He has also confirmed that starting next year tennis players will have to play fewer tournaments on a mandatory basis. That is to say, the top 50 They will only have to play four WTA 500 instead of the current six, while they will also be able to replace the worst result of the WTA100 for the result of a WTA 500 or a WTA 250when composing the points of your ranking.

In it WTA announcement The calendar has also been communicated 2027including the Middle East tournaments, in the United Arab Emirates and Qatarwhich are in danger due to conflicts in the region.