Novak Djokovic has said sorry for any offence he caused, after he stated that men’s tennis players deserve more prize money than their female counterpart.
The World No 1 posted a statement on Facebook and Twitter, but did little to retract his opinion on the matter.
The 11-time Grand Slam champion wrote: “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.
“I would like to clarify them. As you all know, I care deeply about the future of the game and all of the players.
“Tennis helped me so much in my life. Being where I am today, I felt the need to speak about the fairer and better distribution of funds across the board – this was meant for both men and women.
“We all have to fight for what we deserve. This was never meant to be made into a fight between genders and differences in pay, but in the way all players are rewarded for their play and effort.
“Tennis is a sport that I love and that gave me the opportunity to help others who still have a long way to go to achieve their dreams.
“This was my view all along and I want to apologise to anyone who has taken this the wrong way.”
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