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Tennis official sparks gender equity storm

Serena Williams (L) stands with Raymond Moore, Indian Wells CEO, at the BNP Paribas Open
Serena Williams (L) stands with Raymond Moore, Indian Wells CEO, at the BNP Paribas Open Source: AAP

The head of one of the world's biggest tennis tournaments has apologised for saying female players owed their status to their male counterparts. Just before the finals of the BNP Paribas Open, tournament director Raymond Moore told reporters female players were "lucky" to "ride on the coat-tails of men". That's sparked an angry response from some of the sport's biggest names.


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By Manny Tsigas, Kruno Martinac

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The head of one of the world's biggest tennis tournaments has apologised for saying female players owed their status to their male counterparts. Just before the finals of the BNP Paribas Open, tournament director Raymond Moore told reporters female players were "lucky" to "ride on the coat-tails of men". That's sparked an angry response from some of the sport's biggest names.



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