Simon, the 13th seed, whose second-round match against Belgian Xavier Malisse was postponed until tomorrow due to rain, sparked controversy when he claimed the current pay equality at grand slam tournaments is unfair.
He told radio station France Info: 'The male players spent twice as long on court at Roland Garros (during the recent French Open) as the women.
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Stacey Allaster, chairman and chief executive of the WTA, which runs the women's tour, was scathing in her analysis of Simon's comments.
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'Tennis, including the grand slams, is aligned with our modern, progressive society when it comes to the principle of equality,' Allaster said.
'I can't believe in this day and age that anyone can still think otherwise. This type of thinking is exactly why the WTA was founded and we will always fight for what's right.'
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