Djokovic business case for higher men’s pay in tennis harms equality

Syed, Jawad (2016) Djokovic business case for higher men’s pay in tennis harms equality. The Conversation. ISSN 2044-5032

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Abstract

In a controversial yet thought-provoking comment, world number one Novak Djokovic has questioned the equality of prize money in tennis, suggesting that men should be paid more as they have more spectators. Djokovic made the remarks following the furore created by Raymond Moore, CEO of the Indian Wells tournament, who said that women players rode on “the coat-tails” of the men’s game. Moore has since resigned.

Item Type:	Article
Subjects:	G Geography. Anthropology. Recreation > GV Recreation Leisure H Social Sciences > H Social Sciences (General) H Social Sciences > HD Industries. Land use. Labor
Schools:	Huddersfield Business School
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Depositing User:	Sara Taylor
Date Deposited:	05 May 2016 13:29
Last Modified:	29 Mar 2018 18:15
URI:	http://eprints.hud.ac.uk/id/eprint/28226

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