Saudi Arabia will host the women’s tennis WTA Finals for the next three years
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Saudi Arabia will host the women’s tennis WTA Finals for the next three years

Associated Press  

Saudi Arabia will host the WTA Finals as part of a three-year deal announced Thursday by the women’s professional tennis tour that will increase the prize money for this November’s season-ending championship to a record $15.25 million, a 70% increase from 2023. “We’re going into this eyes wide open that the investment in sport by Saudi certainly provokes strong views from people,” WTA Tour Chairman and CEO Steve Simon told The Associated Press. The ATP Tour moved its Next Gen Finals for leading 21-and-under players to Jedda in November; the PIF is the title sponsor for the men’s rankings; 22-time Grand Slam champion Rafael Nadal recently became an ambassador for the Saudi Tennis Federation; he will join 24-time major champ Novak Djokovic and rising stars Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner at an exhibition event in Riyadh in October. In an opinion piece published in The Washington Post in January, Evert and Navratilova urged the WTA to stay out of Saudi Arabia because, they wrote, staging the Finals there “would represent not progress, but significant regression” and asked whether “staging a Saudi crown-jewel tournament would involve players in an act of sportswashing merely for the sake of a cash influx.” In response, Saudi Arabia’s ambassador to the United States, Princess Reema bint Bandar Al Saud, said the two former athletes relied on “outdated stereotypes and western-centric views of our culture” and “turned their back on the very same women they have inspired and it is beyond disappointing.” The ambassador joined the head of the Saudi Tennis Federation and other women in a video conference with current WTA athletes to “speak to the changes that are happening and to what still needs to be done within the region,” Simon said.

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Saudi PIF names Berrettini as tennis ambassador
2 weeks ago

Saudi PIF names Berrettini as tennis ambassador

The Hindu  

Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund has named Matteo Berrettini as its tennis ambassador, a role in which the Italian will aim to help nurture the next generation of players and elevate the sport globally. The sovereign wealth fund has made significant forays into tennis in recent months, coming on board as the official naming partner of the men’s and women’s …

Building top rivalry and fresh momentum in women’s tennis
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Building top rivalry and fresh momentum in women’s tennis

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: In the middle of her title-winning run at the WTA Wuhan Open last month with the then world No.1 Iga Swiatek away on her coaching reboot, Aryna Sabalenka underlined a “much-needed”” occurrence in women’s tennis. “Having this rivalry with Iga,” the Belarusian said, “is something big for tennis and something much-needed, I would say, in women’s tennis.” For the …

Female tennis players accused of complicity in Saudi Arabia 'sportswashing'
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Female tennis players accused of complicity in Saudi Arabia 'sportswashing'

ABC  

As the world's best female tennis players take to the court in Riyadh for the "crown jewel" event of the year, a young fitness instructor languishes in a Saudi prison. "I see that tennis players and those promoting Saudi Arabia are not contributing to change by their participation," Ms al-Otaibi said. But fellow former champions Chris Evert and Martina Navratilova …

Tim Henman hits out as embarrassing crowd of 400 watch women’s finals in Saudi Arabia
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Tim Henman hits out as embarrassing crowd of 400 watch women’s finals in Saudi Arabia

The Telegraph  

Tim Henman has become the latest tennis legend to question the staging of the WTA Finals in Saudi Arabia, although his concerns focused less on sportswashing than the absence of spectators in the stands. Henman – the former British No 1 who now commentates for Sky Sports – was among the frustrated observers as the second day of the WTA …

Aryna Sabalenka has no issues playing in Saudi Arabia but Coco Gauff ‘concerned’
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Aryna Sabalenka has no issues playing in Saudi Arabia but Coco Gauff ‘concerned’

The Independent  

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WTA chief’s awkward backtrack after defending Saudi Arabia visit
1 month, 3 weeks ago

WTA chief’s awkward backtrack after defending Saudi Arabia visit

The Telegraph  

Portia Archer, the new chief executive of the WTA Tour, was forced to backtrack awkwardly as she attempted to defend the staging of this weekend’s Finals event in Saudi Arabia. While WTA founder Billie Jean King has backed the move, saying “I don’t think you really change unless you engage”, Martina Navratilova and Chris Evert penned a critical joint letter …

Coco Gauff looks for Saudi Arabia progress at WTA Finals; ‘probably wouldn’t come back’ without it
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Coco Gauff looks for Saudi Arabia progress at WTA Finals; ‘probably wouldn’t come back’ without it

New York Times  

RIYADH — Coco Gauff has said that she “probably wouldn’t come back” to Saudi Arabia for tennis events if she feels that change is not happening in the country. I think sports for me, I would say is the easiest way to kind of introduce that.” Pegula said: “Even though I know it’s not perfect for everyone involved, I think …

WTA chief executive Portia Archer defends Tour Finals ‘values’ ahead of Saudi Arabia tournament
1 month, 3 weeks ago

WTA chief executive Portia Archer defends Tour Finals ‘values’ ahead of Saudi Arabia tournament

New York Times  

RIYADH — Women’s Tennis Association chief executive officer Portia Archer has defended staging the WTA Tour Finals in Saudi Arabia in her first major address to the media since starting the role in July. “I don’t feel that there’s some limit, but I certainly know that there are cases and instances where we won’t go to certain countries if we …

Novak Djokovic’s players’ association readies legal fight to reshape tennis calendar
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Novak Djokovic’s players’ association readies legal fight to reshape tennis calendar

The Telegraph  

The players’ association founded by Novak Djokovic is weighing up a programme of legal challenges that could reshape the world game. The Professional Tennis Players’ Association has hired “multiple global law firms” to carry out what its chief executive calls “a full, top-to-bottom physical of the entire structure of tennis”. Already this season, we have seen proposals for a streamlined …

Saudi Arabia pushes equal pay at launch of women’s tennis finals
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Saudi Arabia pushes equal pay at launch of women’s tennis finals

The Hindu  

Saudi Arabia said on Wednesday it wanted to “send a strong message” about equal pay in men’s and women’s tennis when it hosts the women’s tour finals in November. Nevertheless, the Women’s Tennis Association announced in April that Riyadh would host the next three editions of the tour finals, featuring the top eight singles players and doubles teams. “I think …

WTA signs multi-year partnership with Saudi PIF
7 months ago

WTA signs multi-year partnership with Saudi PIF

The Hindu  

The Saudi Public Investment Fund will become the first-ever naming partner of the WTA’s rankings, the two organisations announced on Monday, as part of a multi-year partnership. The announcement marks the PIF’s latest foray into tennis, after the men’s ATP tour also signed a multi-year “strategic partnership” earlier this year. Outgoing CEO Steve Simon said last year that Saudi Arabia …

Martina Navratilova: WTA in Saudi is one step from going to North Korea
8 months ago

Martina Navratilova: WTA in Saudi is one step from going to North Korea

The Telegraph  

Martina Navratilova has strongly criticised the WTA’s move to Saudi Arabia, saying it is one step away from being as bad as “going to North Korea”. Earlier this month the WTA announced Saudi Arabia would host its tour-end Finals for the next three years, beginning this November with a record-breaking £12 million prize money on offer. “We’re going to Saudi …

Saudi Arabia will host the women's tennis WTA Finals for the next three years
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Saudi Arabia will host the women's tennis WTA Finals for the next three years

Hindustan Times  

Saudi Arabia will host the WTA Finals as part of a three-year deal announced Thursday by the women’s professional tennis tour that will increase the prize money for this November’s season-ending championship to a record $15.25 million, a 70% increase from 2023. “We’re going into this eyes wide open that the investment in sport by Saudi certainly provokes strong views …

The four Grand Slams, the two tours and Saudi Arabia are all hoping to revamp tennis
9 months ago

The four Grand Slams, the two tours and Saudi Arabia are all hoping to revamp tennis

Associated Press  

On this, the leaders of tennis can agree: There is more money out there to be made. Well, that’s open to discussion — and there is plenty of that happening now behind closed doors, conversations and negotiations about the future of tennis among the folks who run the Grand Slam tournaments and other events, the women’s WTA and men’s ATP …

Saudi Arabia’s PIF and the ATP tennis tour have a 5-year sponsorship deal that includes the rankings
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Saudi Arabia’s PIF and the ATP tennis tour have a 5-year sponsorship deal that includes the rankings

Associated Press  

Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund and the men’s professional tennis tour have agreed to a five-year partnership that includes naming rights for the ATP rankings, the latest move by the kingdom into that sport and others. Pepperstone had ATP chief executive Massimo Calvelli called the new agreement “a major moment for tennis,” and the tour’s announcement touted ways in which …

Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic to headline new ‘Six Kings Slam’ in Saudi Arabia
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic to headline new ‘Six Kings Slam’ in Saudi Arabia

The Independent  

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Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic, Jannik Sinner and others set for Saudi Arabia exhibition
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic, Jannik Sinner and others set for Saudi Arabia exhibition

Associated Press  

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic, Carlos Alcaraz and new Australian Open champion Jannik Sinner are slated to participate in an exhibition event in Saudi Arabia in October, the kingdom’s latest move into tennis. Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has worked to get himself out of international isolation since the 2018 killing of Washington Post columnist Jamal …

Saudi Arabia line up Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz for exhibition event
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Saudi Arabia line up Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz for exhibition event

The Telegraph  

Saudi Arabia dropped a depth charge into the tennis world on Monday night with the announcement of a multi-million-dollar exhibition event featuring Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal and four other leading men. Although the official announcement was light on details, sources believe that the prize money on offer for the winner could be as much as $6 million, with the six …

Ambassador responds to call by Evert and Navratilova to keep women’s tennis out of Saudi Arabia
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Ambassador responds to call by Evert and Navratilova to keep women’s tennis out of Saudi Arabia

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Saudi Arabia’s ambassador to the United States said Hall of Famers Chris Evert and Martina Navratilova relied on “outdated stereotypes and western-centric views of our culture” in urging the women’s tennis tour to avoid holding its season-ending tournament in the kingdom. or punish a society that is eager to embrace tennis and help celebrate and grow the sport.” …

Saudi ambassador ‘disappointed’ over ‘western centric’ criticism of mulled WTA Finals move
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Saudi ambassador ‘disappointed’ over ‘western centric’ criticism of mulled WTA Finals move

The Hindu  

The criticism over moving the Women’s Tennis Association Finals to Saudi Arabia represents stereotypical and western-centric views, Saudi ambassador to the United States Reema bint Bandar Al-Saud has said. “It pained me deeply to read a column in The Washington Post objecting to Saudi Arabia hosting the WTA Finals based on arguments that are outdated stereotypes and western-centric views of …

Saudi fury at criticism from Martina Navratilova and Chris Evert
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Saudi fury at criticism from Martina Navratilova and Chris Evert

The Telegraph  

Saudi Arabia has told Chris Evert and Martina Navratilova to “get their facts straight” amid an escalating row about the nation’s increasing profile in tennis. “As a woman who has dedicated her life to the cause of women, it pained me deeply to read a column in The Washington Post objecting to Saudi Arabia hosting the Women’s Tennis Association Finals …

Evert, Navratilova urge women’s tennis to stay out of Saudi Arabia
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Evert, Navratilova urge women’s tennis to stay out of Saudi Arabia

The Hindu  

Hall of Famers Chris Evert and Martina Navratilova are calling on the women’s tennis tour to stay out of Saudi Arabia, saying that holding the WTA Finals there “would represent not progress, but significant regression.” “There should be a healthy debate over whether ‘progress’ and ‘engagement’ is really possible,” the two star players, who were on-court rivals decades ago, wrote …

Chris Evert and Martina Navratilova urge women’s tennis to stay out of Saudi Arabia
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Chris Evert and Martina Navratilova urge women’s tennis to stay out of Saudi Arabia

Associated Press  

Hall of Famers Chris Evert and Martina Navratilova are calling on the women’s tennis tour to stay out of Saudi Arabia, saying that holding the WTA Finals there “would represent not progress, but significant regression.” “There should be a healthy debate over whether ‘progress’ and ‘engagement’ is really possible,” the two star players, who were on-court rivals decades ago, wrote …

Rafael Nadal is going to serve as an ambassador for the Saudi Tennis Federation
11 months, 1 week ago

Rafael Nadal is going to serve as an ambassador for the Saudi Tennis Federation

Associated Press  

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — Rafael Nadal will serve as an ambassador for the Saudi Tennis Federation, part of a recent effort by the kingdom to make inroads into tennis and other sports. Nadal’s new role, announced Monday, includes promoting tennis in Saudi Arabia and plans for a Rafa Nadal Academy there. It signals yet another step into tennis for the …

Rafael Nadal sees ‘potential’ in Saudi Arabia as he signs up as tennis ambassador
11 months, 1 week ago

Rafael Nadal sees ‘potential’ in Saudi Arabia as he signs up as tennis ambassador

The Hindu  

Rafael Nadal was named ambassador for the Saudi Tennis Federation on Monday, as the Gulf kingdom aims to host more professional tournaments as part of a broader sports push. “Everywhere you look in Saudi Arabia, you can see growth and progress and I’m excited to be part of that,” the 37-year-old Spaniard, winner of 22 Grand Slams, said in a …

Rafael Nadal accused of joining Saudi Arabia's 'relentless sportswashing operation'
11 months, 1 week ago

Rafael Nadal accused of joining Saudi Arabia's 'relentless sportswashing operation'

The Telegraph  

Rafael Nadal has been accused of joining Saudi Arabia’s “relentless sportswashing operation” by becoming an ambassador for the country’s tennis federation. Amnesty International urged Nadal to speak out about the Gulf state’s poor human rights record after it was announced he had signed a deal with the Saudi Tennis Federation. Peter Frankental, the economic affairs director of Amnesty International UK, …

LTA rejects Saudi Arabia bid for Queen’s sponsorship
11 months, 2 weeks ago

LTA rejects Saudi Arabia bid for Queen’s sponsorship

The Telegraph  

The LTA digs in but Saudis will stop at nothing for tennis land grab By Molly McElwee The signs have been there for years, but it seems like tennis - and British tennis at that - is at threat of being submerged by Saudi Arabia’s wave of sporting conquests. The cynics that have followed how Saudi investment has infiltrated Premier …

Tennis’ top women say the sport is broken. This is why
1 year, 1 month ago

Tennis’ top women say the sport is broken. This is why

New York Times  

For the better part of a decade, Tatjana Maria, the veteran German player, has been cramming into cramped hotel rooms with her husband/coach and children, or using her own money to pay for larger ones as she traveled the world with her family so she could be a full-time mom and professional tennis player. “These questions have been brewing for …

WTA facing rebellion from numerous top players over pay and conditions on women’s tour
1 year, 1 month ago

WTA facing rebellion from numerous top players over pay and conditions on women’s tour

New York Times  

If you’d like to follow our new tennis coverage, please Aryna Sabalenka had had enough. Paula Wolecka, a spokesperson for Iga Swiatek, the world No 2, and four-time Grand Slam champion, confirmed Monday that Swiatek had sent her own letter to the WTA leadership, and was part of a “united front here in wishing for a real change.” Swiatek speaks …

Tennis legend Billie Jean King believes WTA will go to Saudi Arabia but expresses concerns about women’s rights
1 year, 2 months ago

Tennis legend Billie Jean King believes WTA will go to Saudi Arabia but expresses concerns about women’s rights

The Hindu  

The women’s tennis tour will inevitably go to Saudi Arabia, American great Billie Jean King said as she urged the WTA to push for social change if they decide to stage a tournament in the Middle Eastern nation. WTA CEO Steve Simon previously said that the Gulf state presented “big issues” as a host for women’s tour events, as Saudi …

WTA Finals 2023 to be held in Mexico's Cancun, Saudi Arabia misses out
1 year, 3 months ago

WTA Finals 2023 to be held in Mexico's Cancun, Saudi Arabia misses out

Firstpost  

Recent reports had said Saudi Arabia was in pole position to land the WTA Finals, which sparked criticism at the US Open from US legends Martina Navratilova and Chris Evert among others. Cancun will host the WTA Finals October 29-November 5, the WTA announcing Thursday the Mexican resort would stage the season ending tournament after reports that Saudi Arabia was …

Men's and women's tennis tours to discuss game-changing merger
1 year, 3 months ago

Men's and women's tennis tours to discuss game-changing merger

The Telegraph  

Men’s players may be protective over prize money Gaudenzi and Simon called the London summit a few days ago, and still have many hurdles to clear before they can say that any merger is official. As for the ATP, they have discussed Saudi Arabia’s desire to become part of the tennis establishment – and specifically to add a 10th Masters …

'Lot of them are hypocrites...': McEnroe's 'outrageous' US government dig in rant against Saudi Arabia's tennis takeover
1 year, 3 months ago

'Lot of them are hypocrites...': McEnroe's 'outrageous' US government dig in rant against Saudi Arabia's tennis takeover

Hindustan Times  

Tennis legend John McEnroe has given his verdict over Saudi Arabia taking over the sport much like the phenomenon happened in golf and football. McEnroe's comment also came days after fellow tennis great Chris Evert called against Saudi Arabia's tennis takeover. John McEnroe gives his verdict on Saudi Arabia's tennis takeover Following the footsteps of football and golf, tennis is …

Navratilova, Evert against possible WTA Finals Saudi move
1 year, 3 months ago

Navratilova, Evert against possible WTA Finals Saudi move

The Hindu  

Tennis greats Martina Navratilova and Chris Evert have spoken out against the prospect of the WTA Tour staging its end-of-season finals in Saudi Arabia. WTA chief Steve Simon said in June the organization was “evaluating” the possibility of taking a tournament to Saudi Arabia, while describing the subject as “difficult and challenging.” Recent reports have said Saudi Arabia is in …

Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to Host Next Gen ATP Finals Through 2027
1 year, 4 months ago

Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to Host Next Gen ATP Finals Through 2027

News 18  

Saudi Arabia will host the men’s tennis tour’s Next Gen ATP Finals in Jedda through 2027 under an agreement announced Thursday, the latest foray into sports by the kingdom. The end-of-season tournament for the ATP’s leading 21-and-under players will be held this year at the King Abdullah Sports City on an indoor hard court from November 28 to December 2. …

Saudi Arabia to host Next Gen ATP Finals from 2023 to 2027
1 year, 4 months ago

Saudi Arabia to host Next Gen ATP Finals from 2023 to 2027

The Hindu  

The season-ending Next Gen Finals for men’s under-21 tennis players will be held in the Saudi Arabian city of Jeddah from 2023 to 2027 as the ATP makes its first competitive foray into the Gulf state, the men’s governing body said on Thursday. EXHIBITION TOURNAMENT Although other Gulf countries like Qatar and the United Arab Emirates have hosted ATP tournaments …

Saudi Arabia will host the men’s tennis tour’s Next Gen ATP Finals through 2027
1 year, 4 months ago

Saudi Arabia will host the men’s tennis tour’s Next Gen ATP Finals through 2027

Associated Press  

LONDON — Saudi Arabia will host the men’s tennis tour’s Next Gen ATP Finals in Jedda through 2027 under an agreement announced Thursday, the latest foray into sports by the kingdom. It is the first time an official ATP event will be held in Saudi Arabia and part of a recent trend involving various sports linking with the kingdom’s sovereign …

Washington tennis tournament offers equal status for women and men but unequal prize money
1 year, 4 months ago

Washington tennis tournament offers equal status for women and men but unequal prize money

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — A poster hanging at the DC Open site shows Frances Tiafoe — a competitor in the field from nearby Maryland — flanked by other men such as Andy Murray and Taylor Fritz and women such as Coco Gauff and Jessica Pegula. While ostensibly that puts the men and women on equal footing in Washington — where players both …

Saudi money could be headed to tennis next. Is it about sportswashing, women’s rights or both?
1 year, 5 months ago

Saudi money could be headed to tennis next. Is it about sportswashing, women’s rights or both?

Associated Press  

WIMBLEDON, England — Egyptian tennis pro Mayar Sherif does not pretend to be an expert on the subject of Saudi Arabia’s record on women’s rights, other than to say: “I know it’s not the best.” What Sherif, who made her Wimbledon debut this week, did say is she thinks it’s possible positive steps can be made in that area if …

Kasatkina concerned about potential Saudi investment in WTA
1 year, 5 months ago

Kasatkina concerned about potential Saudi investment in WTA

The Hindu  

Russia’s Daria Kasatkina has expressed reservations about competing in any future WTA tournaments in Saudi Arabia, saying “not everything is about money”, amid reports the Gulf State may be set to plough huge amounts of cash into the sport. Saudi Arabia has made massive investments in football, Formula One, boxing and golf in recent years and ATP Tour chief Andrea …

Wimbledon 2023: Jabeur says now or never for Saudi Arabia to invest in the sport
1 year, 5 months ago

Wimbledon 2023: Jabeur says now or never for Saudi Arabia to invest in the sport

The Hindu  

Tunisia’s world number six Ons Jabeur welcomed reports of Saudi Arabian interest in tennis, saying on Tuesday the time was right for the Gulf country to invest in the sport and she would “100 per cent” compete in WTA tournaments there if it benefited players. WTA chairman Steve Simon said last week there were still “big issues” with Saudi Arabia …

Pegula says potential Saudi deal can help WTA ensure equal prize money
1 year, 5 months ago

Pegula says potential Saudi deal can help WTA ensure equal prize money

The Hindu  

American world number four Jessica Pegula said doing business with Saudi Arabia can help the WTA in its quest to ensure equal prize money but it will carefully evaluate following other sports to the Gulf state. WTA Tour events, however, have often offered less prize money than those on the separate men’s ATP circuit, but the WTA last week announced …

Saudi Arabia is being considered by the women’s tennis tour for possible business
1 year, 5 months ago

Saudi Arabia is being considered by the women’s tennis tour for possible business

Associated Press  

LONDON — Like other sports, women’s tennis is looking into the possibility of getting into business with Saudi Arabia. “It’s a very difficult and very challenging topic that’s being, obviously, measured by many, many different groups right now,” Simon said at an event in London to mark the 50th anniversary of the meeting that led to the founding of the …

WTA evaluating ‘challenging’ issue of tennis in Saudi Arabia
1 year, 5 months ago

WTA evaluating ‘challenging’ issue of tennis in Saudi Arabia

The Hindu  

Women’s Tennis Association chief executive Steve Simon says his organisation are evaluating the “challenging topic” of taking the sport to Saudi Arabia. Simon is well aware striking a deal with Saudi Arabia would be controversial given the region’s human rights issues and treatment of the LGBTQ+ community. I think everybody’s evaluating what this means and how do you how do …

The women’s tennis tour plans for its players to earn the same as men at more events
1 year, 5 months ago

The women’s tennis tour plans for its players to earn the same as men at more events

The Hindu  

It took more than three decades after the founding of the Women’s Tennis Association for all four Grand Slam tournaments to agree to give the same prize money to female and male players. The St. Petersburg, Florida-based WTA announced on Tuesday that it is revising its season calendar and rules about which players must enter certain tournaments, while also setting …

Saudi investment in tennis won’t replicate golf’s woes, says Australian Open chief Tiley
1 year, 5 months ago

Saudi investment in tennis won’t replicate golf’s woes, says Australian Open chief Tiley

The Hindu  

Australian Open chief Craig Tiley believes any Saudi investment in tennis is unlikely to have the same impact as the country’s disruptive entry into golf because talks are focused on bolstering the current structures of the game. ATP Chairman Andrea Gaudenzi told the Financial Times last week that he had held “positive” discussions with Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund and …

The women’s tennis tour plans for its players to earn the same as men at more events
1 year, 5 months ago

The women’s tennis tour plans for its players to earn the same as men at more events

Associated Press  

It took more than three decades after the founding of the Women’s Tennis Association for all four Grand Slam tournaments to agree to give the same prize money to female and male players. The St. Petersburg, Florida-based WTA announced Tuesday that it is revising its season calendar and rules about which players must enter certain tournaments, while also setting up …

The missing superstars of women’s tennis
1 year, 6 months ago

The missing superstars of women’s tennis

The Hindu  

Bring me the sweat of Gabriela Sabatini, wrote the poet Clive James, going on to add, In a green Lycergus cup with a sprig of mint,/ But add no sugar –/ The bitterness is what I want./ If I craved sweetness I would be asking you to bring me/ The tears of Annabel Croft. More appeal for men’s tennis In …

From fighting for equal pay to advocating queer rights, women’s tennis has always been a step ahead of other sports
1 year, 6 months ago

From fighting for equal pay to advocating queer rights, women’s tennis has always been a step ahead of other sports

The Hindu  

For long, a woman’s worth in sports was a function of whether she could match a man or be better than him. The four Grand Slams — the crown jewels of the sport — pay men and women equally, and in December 2022, the Forbes list of highest-earning women athletes featured seven tennis players in the top 10, with Naomi …

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