(Reuters) - World number one Novak Djokovic has apologised for his comments suggesting tennis's top men should get paid more than women after he drew criticism from current and former players.
Djokovic told reporters at the Indian Wells tournament that he felt the men's tour should "fight for more" money because their matches drew more spectators.
The Serbian's comments followed inflammatory remarks by the tournament director Raymond Moore who suggested the women's tour had ridden on the 'coat tails' of the men's game.
Moore has since resigned.
Djokovic attempted to hose down the controversy in an open letter on Facebook but stopped short of saying he advocated equal pay for men and women in tennis.