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The Djoker has spoken
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luzribeiro.livejournal.comNovak Djokovic sparks equal pay row by suggesting male tennis stars should earn more than women
"I think that our men's tennis world, ATP world, should fight for more because the stats are showing that we have much more spectators," he said
Having easily won the Indian Wells tournament yesterday, the Djoker made this point in response to some comments from tournament chief exec that proved pretty controversial (the guy said women's tennis should be thankful to men's tennis for pulling it up, and that the WTA was "riding on the coattails of men"). Some have argued Djokovic's comments haven't helped much mitigate the controversy, either.
Most responses to this kerfuffle have been much to the effect of, men play more sets than women, men's tennis is much more intensive and demanding, it draws much more crowds and revenue, and since this is a business and money calls the shots in tennis (just as in any other commercial sport), Nole is basically right, and for fairness' sake, men should be rewarded better than women. I don't know if you'd agree with this, but from a commercial point of view it does make sense - and I'm saying it as a woman.
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"I think that our men's tennis world, ATP world, should fight for more because the stats are showing that we have much more spectators," he said
Having easily won the Indian Wells tournament yesterday, the Djoker made this point in response to some comments from tournament chief exec that proved pretty controversial (the guy said women's tennis should be thankful to men's tennis for pulling it up, and that the WTA was "riding on the coattails of men"). Some have argued Djokovic's comments haven't helped much mitigate the controversy, either.
Most responses to this kerfuffle have been much to the effect of, men play more sets than women, men's tennis is much more intensive and demanding, it draws much more crowds and revenue, and since this is a business and money calls the shots in tennis (just as in any other commercial sport), Nole is basically right, and for fairness' sake, men should be rewarded better than women. I don't know if you'd agree with this, but from a commercial point of view it does make sense - and I'm saying it as a woman.
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