DANIEL ISLAND, S.C. — When Jessica Pegula lifted the trophy at the Charleston Open on Sunday, she became a part of tennis history. Her $2.3-million winner’s check marked the first time a standalone WTA 500 tournament, the level two rungs below a Grand Slam, awarded prize money equal to that of men’s event of the same level. At the previous three WTA 500 events in 2026, the winner took home roughly $1.2 million, the minimum for a women’s tournament of that level. But sponsor Credit One Bank offer
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