Sabalenka speaks out for equal pay in tennis for women and men

Aryna Sabalenka, who misplaced the 2023 US Open last to Coco Gauff, was requested at a press convention in regards to the salaries girls obtain in comparison with males in tennis.

It’s by no means straightforward for somebody to speak about such an vital and wide-reaching subject so quickly after struggling a really emotional defeat in entrance of so many, however Sabalenka definitely didn’t duck the query.

“We work very laborious. It isn’t like we’re not doing something and we receives a commission the identical. I feel we should be paid the identical,” she mentioned.

“The one factor I will say about that is … girls should be paid the identical as males. As a result of we sacrifice lots. We work very laborious. It isn’t like we’re not doing something and we receives a commission the identical. I feel we should be paid the identical. The extent might be completely different: males are stronger, however we’re nonetheless working laborious. I feel we should be paid the identical. That is all I will say about that,” she informed the media.

Gauff’s first Grand Slam

Coco Gauff is simply 19 years outdated and he or she beat Sabalenka 2-6 6-3 6-2, turning into the primary American teenager to triumph at Flushing Meadows since Serena Williams did it in 1999.

Talking after the match, Gauff mentioned: “It means a lot to me, I really feel like I am a bit of bit in shock. My French Open [final] loss was a heart-breaker for me, however God places you thru trials and tribulations and that makes this even sweeter.

“I simply knew if I did not give it my all I had no shot at successful. Aryna is an unimaginable participant and deserves to be primary.

“Immediately was the primary time I ever noticed my dad cry. He thinks he is so laborious however…he took me to this event after I was younger to observe Serena and Venus (Williams) compete, so it is unimaginable to be on this stage.”