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Podcast: The Body Serve
Episode: What's The Point Of The WTA If We Don't Stick Together?
Description: We are back from hiatus to bring you an episode that we have been working on for months, one that serves as a continuation of our previous dive into Pre-Open Era tennis. With tennis players now able to earn a living while also competing against the best at all the tournaments, we follow the development of the WTA Tour after its inception, the persistent struggles for equality over the decades, and the players who played major roles in making it happen.
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04:02 Why do this episode now?
07:21 Cultural context for equal prize money and c...