Serena slams Indian Wells boss for ‘women riding men’s coattails’ remark

World number one Serena Williams tore "hostile" comments by Indian Wells competition chief Raymond Moore, who guaranteed ladies s tennis was riding on the coattails of the men s amusement. 

"In the event that I was a woman player, I d go during each time on my knees and say thanks to God that Roger Federer and Rafa Nadal were conceived, in light of the fact that they have conveyed this game," Moore, a 69-year-old previous player from South Africa, told correspondents as his yearly condition of the competition question and answer session on Sunday morning. 

As anyone might expect, 21-time Grand Slam champion Williams was scorching in her reaction. 

"Clearly, I wear t think any lady ought to be down on their knees expressing gratitude toward anyone such as that," Williams said. 

"In the event that I could let you know each day what number of individuals say they wear t watch tennis unless they re watching myself or my sister, I couldn t notwithstanding raise that number," Williams said. 

Williams said she rapidly got to be mindful of Moore s comments through online networking, despite the fact that she was occupied Sunday morning planning to meet Victoria Azarenka in the ladies s last, which the Belarusian won in straight sets 

A quick reaction to Moore s remarks, which additionally included comments on the physical allure of a portion of the WTA s rising stars, made them issuing a conciliatory sentiment even before the men s Masters last between Novak Djokovic and Milos Raonic was finished. 

"At my morning breakfast with the media, I made remarks about the WTA that were in to a great degree poor taste and wrong," Moore said in an announcement. 

"I am genuinely sad for those comments, and apologize to every one of the players and WTA all in all. 

"We had a ladies s last today that mirrors the quality of the players, particularly Serena and Victoria, and the whole WTA. Once more, I am genuinely sad for my comments." 

Be that as it may, Williams said there was no mixing up their importance. 

"You know, there s stand out approach to translate that," she said. "Get on your knees, which is sufficiently hostile, and thank a man … we, as ladies, have made some amazing progress. We shouldn t need to drop to our knees anytime."