Novak Djokovic has apologized for suggesting male tennis players deserve more prize money than female players. The 11-time major champion now insists he wants fairer pay for all.
The world's top-ranked men's player sparked outrage among some on the WTA Tour, namely the women's world No. 1 Serena Williams, after claiming men should "fight for more because the stats are showing that we have much more spectators on the men's tennis matches."
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Djokovic's comments followed those of former BNP Paribas Open chief executive and tournament director Raymond Moore, who started the row after he claimed females "ride on the coattails of the men.