[ad_1] NEW YORK: It is time for the men’s and women’s professional tennis bodies to merge, says former world number one Kim Clijsters, who wants a united front in the sport as the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) celebrates its 50-year anniversary. The Belgian’s remarks echo a sentiment long held by the great Billie Jean King, … Read more
[ad_1] CNN — The Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) announced Thursday that it will return to hosting tournaments in China in the fall after suspending all events in the country in 2021 due to the uncertainty over tennis player Peng Shuai’s safety. “After 16 months of suspended tennis competition in China and sustained efforts at achieving … Read more
[ad_1] CNN — World No.1 Iga Świątek has called for more support for Ukrainian players from the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA), adding that “everything we discuss in tennis is about Belarusian and Russian players.” Świątek’s comments on Tuesday follow incidents at the Indian Wells tournament, where Russia’s Anastasia Potapova wore a Spartak Moscow soccer jersey, … Read more
[ad_1] CNN — The Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) has “formally warned” Russian tennis player Anastasia Potapova after she was seen wearing a Spartak Moscow soccer jersey ahead of her match against American Jessica Pegula at Indian Wells, a spokesperson told CNN Thursday. World No.1 Iga Świątek was critical of the WTA for allowing Potapova to … Read more