NY Times · Mar 24, 2016
Djokovic Says He Supports Equal Prizes
Photo “I never had an issue with equality in gender or sport or other areas of life,” Novak Djokovic said Wednesday. Credit Alan Diaz/Associated Press MIAMI — Novak Djokovic made peace with Billie Jean King, Chris Evert, Serena Williams and others Wednesday, supporting equal prize money for men and women in tennis after days of controversy.
In remarks Sunday after winning the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, Calif., the top-ranked Djokovic suggested that men attracted more spectators and deserved better paydays.
“Stats are showing that we have much more spectators on the men’s tennis matches,” he said. “I think that’s one of the reasons why maybe we should get awarded more.”