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Serena Williams slams Indian Wells CEO for controversial comments

Serena Williams slammed Indian Wells chief executive Raymond Moore on Sunday for his controversial comments about women's tennis, stating that he has done a "disservice to all women."

Speaking ahead of the BNP Paribas Open final on Sunday, Moore claimed WTA players "ride on the men's coattails" and said the women should "get down on their knees and thank God" for the likes of Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal, who he claims have carried the sport.

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Williams — who suffered a 6-4, 6-4 defeat to Victoria Azarenka in the final — criticized the Indian Wells executive for his comments, suggesting they were an attack on women everywhere.