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Men’s and women’s singles purses in 1999 Grand Slam tennis events:
Wimbledon: Women get 90% of men’s purse
French Open: Women get 90% of men’s purse
Australian Open: Women get 94% of men’s purse
U.S. Open: Women get same prize money as men
Source: World Features Syndicate
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