• ‘This was never meant to be made into a fight between genders,’ says Djokovic
• World No1 had suggested male players should be paid moreNovak Djokovic has taken to his Facebook page to apologise for his comments over pay in tennis. The world No1 suggested male players should be paid more than women because they attract greater interest.
However, he wrote: “I typically use this page to share my excitement with you, and especially after titanic wins. But this time I had to consume a few deep breaths before addressing you. As you may enjoy seen,I was asked to comment on a controversy that wasn’t of my making. Euphoria and adrenalin after the win on Sunday got the best of me and I’ve made some comments that are not the best articulation of my view, and I would like to clarify them. Related: Serena Williams and Andy Murray back equal pay and wade into Djokovic Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com