The China Women’s Tennis Tour (CWTT) has recently resumed after a boycott inspired by the former world number one, Peng Shuai. The boycott was a response to the tour’s lack of support for female players and the unequal pay between male and female players.
The boycott was sparked by an incident in which Peng Shuai was fined for not playing in a tournament. Peng Shuai argued that she had been forced to play in the tournament despite her doctor’s advice that she should rest due to a shoulder injury. The tour responded by fining her and suspending her from the tour for six months. This sparked outrage among female players and led to the boycott.
The boycott was successful in bringing attention to the issue of unequal pay and lack of support for female players on the tour. The tour responded by increasing prize money for female players and introducing a new rule that requires tournaments to provide equal prize money for both male and female players.
The boycott also highlighted the need for more support for female players on the tour. The tour has since introduced a new rule that requires tournaments to provide equal coaching and practice facilities for both male and female players. They have also introduced a new rule that requires tournaments to provide equal travel and accommodation for both male and female players.
The boycott has been successful in bringing attention to the issue of inequality on the tour and has resulted in positive changes for female players. It is hoped that these changes will help to create a more level playing field for female players on the tour and will encourage more women to take up tennis as a profession.
The success of the boycott has also inspired other professional sports tours to take action against inequality. It is hoped that this will lead to more equality in professional sports across the world and will help to create a more level playing field for all athletes.
