Women's Tennis Association (WTA)
ATP, WTA suspend tours until June, rankings frozen
The Association of Tennis Professionals and Women's Tennis Association have suspended all tournaments through at least June 7, and frozen their rankings “until further notice," because of the global Co…
Miami Open called off as ATP suspends tour for six weeks
The Miami Open has become the latest professional tennis event to be called off following the global coronavirus outbreak
Coronavirus latest: IPL at risk, Bahrain F1 behind closed doors, Indian Wells cancelled
The Board of Control for Cricket in India could be forced to postpone the start of the Indian Premier League following an advisory by the Indian government that mass gatherings in the country should be…
WTA nets additional Canadian exposure in TSN deal
Canadian pay-television broadcaster TSN has strengthened its tennis portfolio with the addition of rights to the WTA Tour and season-ending WTA Finals
WTA appoints CSM as title sponsor search continues
The Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) has appointed global marketing agency CSM Sport & Entertainment (CSM) as its new sponsorship sales agency.
WTA to trial electronic line calling
The Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) has detailed plans to trial the use of an electronic line-calling system following a similar announcement from the men’s Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) ear…
Tennis Australia planning “women’s version” of ATP Cup
Tennis Australia is in advanced talks to create a new women's tournament, the WTA Cup, following in the footsteps of the inaugural men's ATP cup it is hosting this year, according to local media reports
Octagon strikes deal for new WTA event in Istanbul
New event this April to play at renovated Turkish Tennis Federation facility
WTA extends supplier deal with Cambridge Global Payments
Payment services and currency exchange company Cambridge Global Payments has extended its global sponsorship of the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) through 2022.
WTA adds Albany event as US Open tune-up
The Women's Tennis Association has announced a number of changes to its schedule after announcing its 2020 calendar
Oracle to launch tennis circuit designed to offer US players a new pathway to the pros
Multi-national computer technology company Oracle is looking to further aid the development of rising tennis stars in the United States by creating and funding a circuit of lower-tier tournaments in the…
WTA to stage new US Open warm-up event in New York City
The Women's Tennis Association will stage a new event in the New York tri-state area this summer following the demise of the Connecticut Open.
WTA Connecticut Open to end after 21 years due to lack of title sponsor
The Connecticut Open has sold its sanction on the Women's Tennis Association calendar following a 21-year run in New Haven after its financial model was deemed not viable without a title sponsor.
Miami Open ticket sales up following Hard Rock Stadium move
The decision to move the Miami Open to the Hard Rock Stadium has proved an early success with ticket sales up 22 per cent from this time last year
WTA to build player brands with Opendorse partnership
The Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) has linked up with athlete marketing platform Opendorse in an effort to boost the brand appeal of its players through content sharing on social media.
Leadership: Billie-Jean King and the roots of the WTA
No person is better placed to comment on the development of the WTA (Women’s Tennis Association) than its founder Billie Jean King.
WTA delves into fantasy sports arena
The Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) has launched a new free-to-play fantasy game, with the venture backed by commercial partner, German automotive company Porsche.
China Digest | WTA Finals will move to Shenzhen
In this week's China sports industry round-up: WTA Finals will move to Shenzhen; China Open becomes second £1m snooker event; and more details about Wanda's IPO.