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Rafael Nadal drew flak for his comments on the equal pay issue that is a regular topic of debate in the tennis community. Speaking to an Italian magazine, the world no.1 said that male players earn more than their female counterparts because of the fact that they attract more people.
“It’s a comparison we shouldn’t even make. Female models earn more than male models and nobody says anything. Why? Because they have a larger following. In tennis too, who gathers a larger audience earns more,” he said in the interview. In 2016, Novak Djokovic had made similar comments before apologising and saying that his statement was not well represented.
Nadal’s comments have drawn criticism on Twitter. While some were surprised that he made those comments, others, like New York Times writer Ben Rothenberg, said that it was disappointing but expected from Nadal.
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Nadal will be facing Dominic Thiem on Sunday in the final of the French Open. This is the 11th time that he has made the final at Roland Garros and is also gunning for a historic 11th title.
