Unfair Play

On BBC 2's review of Wimbledon last night, John Inverdale pointed out the unfairness of women tennis players receiving equal pay to the men while the men have to play the best of 5 sets compared to the women's 3. (In fact, he cited an instance in the day's play of a woman receiving more than a man who had played 5 sets.)
To which John McEnroe responded "We have to set an example."
My late Mum thought John McEnroe a genius, so it beggars belief that he thinks it
sets a good example to support unfairness.
John Inverdale conceded he was flogging a dead horse.