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 LONDON (AP) - The governing body of men's tennis applauded Wimbledon's decision to award equal prize money to men and women.
"It's a good move for Wimbledon and for tennis overall," ATP president and executive chairman Etienne de Villiers said in a statement Friday.
The All England Club agreed Thursday to provide equal pay from the first round through the final at the June 25-July 8 grass-court championships.The U.S. Open and Australian Open have paid equal money for years. The French Open awards equal money to the winners, but not throughout the tournament.
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