The Golden Gate Open debuts Saturday at Stanford's Taube Tennis Center with a little something out of the ordinary — equal prize money for men and women.

Liz Saint-John spoke with Pablo Pires De Almeida, Producer of the Golden Gate Open and CEO of Mighty Tennis 

CiCi Bellis, who played her last professional match in 2020, is part of the leadership group for the challenger-series level Golden Gate Open.

Golden Gate Open Tennis Tournament at Stanford! This Professional Tennis Tournament has attracted top tennis players from around the world, including the incredible Kei Nishikori.

Now advancing gender equity continues with the Golden Gate Open, a new tournament in Palo Alto, California, that will offer equal prize money for men and women competitors.

The women’s tour is pledging to make sure its athletes get identical paychecks at more top-tier events in the coming years.

The first-ever combined men’s and women’s pro tournament in the area will offer equal prize money for top contenders.

A new event called the Golden Gate Open, hosted at Stanford, Aug. 12-19, as a part of the WTA 125 series.