Laura Robson ‘honoured’ to lead return of women’s tennis to Queen’s
In 1973, the women’s activities in Queens ceased, and the following year the Eastbourne Championship was established and became a fixture for women’s grass season.
The Resurrection Queen will be played as the WTA 500 Championship as part of a two-week traditional men’s game.
Unlike Wimbledon, Wimbledon averages bonus between his men’s and women’s draws Since 2007 The men’s championship prize will be significantly higher than $2.5 million (£2.1 million) while the women’s $1.1 million (£900,000).
This is set by the Association of Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) and Tennis Professionals (ATP) Tours and is applicable to all of its 500-level events.
“LTA (Lawn Tennis Association) would definitely want to hit that mark before the WTA Tour, but to do that we need a successful event and we need people to watch and be excited about it.” Robson also has Nottingham said , once played in Nottingham.
“It’s nothing or nothing. We have to build the way the game runs and end up reaching the mark of the same prize, but it’s all I can do as a former player.”
