Equal Play: 50 Years of Equal Pay in Tennis

By: United States Tennis Association
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  • At the 2023 US Open, the United States Tennis Association celebrates 50 years of equal pay—a milestone spearheaded by legendary champion Billie Jean King and, a group of women tennis players who demanded equal compensation. Hosted by ESPN’s Chris McKendry and presented by J.P. Morgan, Equal Play: 50 Years of Equal Pay in Tennis offers conversations with trailblazing female athletes from tennis and beyond—on topics like motherhood, mental health, women in leadership roles and more.
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Episodes
  • Ep 6: Equal pay for all with Rebecca Lobo and Sam Saperstein

    Ep 6: Equal pay for all with Rebecca Lobo and Sam Saperstein
    Sep 8 2023
    In our last episode, we explore the issue at the very heart of the podcast: equal pay for all. More than 50 years ago, Billie Jean King and the Original Nine paved the way for fair pay. Several generations of athletes in their stead have continued the fight, including basketball star and broadcaster Rebecca Lobo. As a UConn championship winner and one of the first players in the WNBA, Rebecca has advocated for equal pay and accommodations throughout her career. We’re also joined by J.P. Morgan’s Sam Saperstein, the head of “Women on the Move,” an initiative that teaches women about career skills, leadership, financial literacy and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    42 mins
  • Ep 5: Women take the lead with Lesley Visser and Stacey Allaster

    Ep 5: Women take the lead with Lesley Visser and Stacey Allaster
    Sep 6 2023
    Seeing women in leadership roles off the court is just as important as highlighting our star athletes—and US Open tournament director Stacey Allaster and sports journalist Lesley Visser know this firsthand. Stacey and Lesley are two of the “firsts” in their respective fields of sports management and sports broadcasting. They join host Chris McKendry in a roundtable conversation about navigating missteps early in their careers, carving out space for other women and what they’ve learned after decades in the field. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    42 mins
  • Ep 4: Motherhood with Dara Torres and Taylor Townsend

    Ep 4: Motherhood with Dara Torres and Taylor Townsend
    Sep 4 2023
    For years, women athletes were expected to give up competing when they became mothers. But some pushed back against expectations, like Dara Torres: a 12-time Olympic medal-winning swimmer. At the age of 41, two years after giving birth to her daughter, Dara became the oldest swimmer to compete on the U.S. Olympic team. We’ll also hear from American tennis player Taylor Townsend on how becoming a mom changed how she thought about her sport and herself. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    43 mins

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