Raymond Moore has taken the consequences for his macho attack and resigned his post as director of the tennis tournament of Indian Wells. His statements about the importance of women’s tennis in comparison to the men had caused great indignation. Several hours later, Moore announced his resignation decision of the owner of the BNP Paribas Open, Larry Ellison, with. “I can understand his decision completely,” Ellis said in a statement on the tournament website at night to Tuesday.
“A century ago, nearly half the historic campaign of Billie Jean King for equality began women in tennis. What followed is an ongoing, continuous process over generations, men and women in sport to be treated equally, “said Ellis. He referred with pride to the fact that the tournament in Indian Wells and other major tournaments Madam would-find the same prize money.
Raymond Moore: “If I were a player I would each go evening on his knees. “
Moore, born in Johannesburg, South Africa, and now 69 years old, had said: “If I were a player, I’d go every night on his knees and thank God that Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal were born , Because who supported this sport. “
Moore himself had managed in his career to rank 34 of the world rankings. From 1983 to 1985 Moore was president of the ATP, the men’s association in tennis. In his remarks on Sunday he had also said that the International Association of tennis players, WTA, only “in tow men” located and meet no own decisions.
Tournament CEO Larry Ellison (right) to Moores resign: “I can understand his decision completely.”
ATP boss Chris Kermode had condemned the statements as “derogatory and tasteless”. WTA boss Steve Simon called Moore’s comments as “disappointing and alarming”.
“We women have come a long way and should never fall on their knees in front of anyone,” the losing in the final of Indian Wells Serena had Williams said. “He is on so many levels wrong. Each player, especially the top people, contribute to our success “, the twelve-time Grand Slam winner Billie Jean King had written on Twitter.
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