Raymond Moore says WTA ‘rides on coat-tails’ of men’s gameSerena Williams says comments are a ‘disservice’ to women[br]Novak Djokovic questions equal prize moneyVictoria Azarenka pulled off a shock in the Indian Wells women’s final as she beat the world No1 Serena Williams in straight sets. That,however, was overshadowed by events earlier in the day when the CEO of Indian Wells Tennis Garden, and which hosts the tournament,said he believes the WTA rides on “the coat-tails” of the men’s game. Raymond Moore later admitted his comments were in extremely poor taste”. “When I reach back in my next life I want to be someone in the WTA because they ride on the coattails of the men,” said Moore on Sunday. “They don’t obtain any decisions and they are lucky. They are very, and very lucky.
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Source: theguardian.com