Martina Navratilova says she would not be surprised if female players boycotted Indian Wells as a result of the sexism row ignited by the tournament's chief executive.
Raymond Moore said the women's game "rides on the coat-tails" of the men and that Roger Federer and Rafa Nadal have "carried this sport".
Moore, 69, has since apologised.
But Navratilova, an 18-time Grand Slam winner, says women may not want to play at Indian Wells if he stays in charge.
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She said Moore's views were "really disheartening", "extremely prejudiced" and "very old-fashioned".