Prize money disparity in Dubai event 'big step backwards', says Andy Murray
Andy Murray said the difference in prize money at the Dubai Championships is a "big step backwards", with the men's singles winner set to receive five times more the amount as compared to the women's champion. Latvia's Jelena Ostapenko took home $104,180 after winning the women's WTA 500 event by beating Veronika Kudermetova in the final last weekend. The men's ATP 500 event, which ends on Saturday, will result in the winner receiving prize money worth $523,740.