Mooregate: Twitter reacts to director’s WTA comments

Indian Wells tournament director Raymond Moore caused a stir on Sunday with comments regarding the WTA on the morning of finals day at the BNP Paribas Open.

”In my next life when I come back I want to be someone in the WTA because they ride on the coattails of the men. They don’t make any decisions and they are lucky. They are very, very lucky,” he said.

”If I was a lady player, I’d go down every night on my knees and thank God that Roger Federer and Rafa Nadal were born, because they have carried this sport.”

Read more of Moore’s comments here

Naturally, Twitter erupted. Here’s a little overview:

Serena on Raymond Moore's comments: "I don't think any woman should be on her knees thanking anyone." More to come. Strong.

— WTA Insider (@WTA_insider) March 20, 2016

Disappointed in #RaymondMoore comments. He is wrong on so many levels. Every player, especially the top players, contribute to our success

— Billie Jean King (@BillieJeanKing) March 20, 2016

Serena Williams puts Indian Wells CEO and tournament director Raymond Moore on BLAST. pic.twitter.com/YYEogSiPoO

— Ben Rothenberg (@BenRothenberg) March 20, 2016

Now is the Golden Era 4 men, no doubt, but women have worked,fought harder,and have been bigger draws many times. https://t.co/zojHd9WAkH

— Chris Evert (@ChrissieEvert) March 20, 2016

I didn't know that #Moore is campaigning for @ATPWorldTour presidency ???????????????????????? .. I thought we elected #Kermode for another 3yrs ????????

— Sergiy Stakhovsky (@Stako_tennis) March 20, 2016

This has to be a joke. Please someone tell me this is a joke. https://t.co/aIwNmFE7Ne

— Nicole Gibbs (@Gibbsyyyy) March 20, 2016

In fairness, we should all get down on our knees and thank God for this pic.twitter.com/vJR33OU26Y

— Brian Phillips (@brianphillips) March 20, 2016

Indian Wells celebrates putting racist incident with Serena and Venus behind them by announcing its sexism.

— Lindsay Gibbs (@linzsports) March 20, 2016

Azarenka: "Why do you have to make a (sexist) comment? For a joke? Who cares? You're a very sad person" if you do that.

— Chris Skelton (@ChrisSkelton87) March 20, 2016

Raymond Moore is trending worldwide #tennis #sexism https://t.co/LCDcbCA0Q4

— Lynn Berenbaum (@lynnlovestennis) March 20, 2016