Sky's Storti named CEO of WTA's new commercial entity
Sky broadcast executive Marina Storti has been appointed Chief Executive Officer of WTA Ventures, the new commercial entity of the governing body of women's tennis.
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Tennis’s support for Peng Shuai has turned to dust with WTA’s China U-turn
As recently as the beginning of March, the conditions set forth by the Women’s Tennis Association for a return to China were piercingly clear: the Tour would not stage any further tournaments in the country until the WTA was able to directly contact Peng Shuai and a transparent investigation was conducted into her claims of sexual assault against the former Chinese vice-premier, Zhang Gaoli.
WTA will return to China after ending boycott over Peng Shuai concerns
The WTA is to host tournaments in China once more after ending its boycott over concerns about the safety of the Chinese player Peng Shuai.
Women's tennis tour ends Peng Shuai-inspired China boycott
The women's professional tennis tour will bring its events back to China later this year, announcing on Thursday the end of a boycott instituted in late 2021 over concerns about the safety of former player Peng Shuai after she accused a high-ranking government official there of sexual assault.
Ukraine's Svitolina criticises 'useless' WTA amid Russia's invasion of Ukraine
PARIS : Ukrainian players do not get enough support from women's tennis governing body WTA amid Russia's invasion of their country, Elina Svitolina said on Tuesday.
Aryna Sabalenka bemused by 'locker room hate' over Ukraine war
Australian Open champion Aryna Sabalenka has received "hate" from people in the sport over Belarus' role in Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Aryna Sabalenka receives ‘hate’ over Belarus’ role in Russia’s Ukraine invasion
Australian Open champion Aryna Sabalenka has received “hate” from people in the sport over Belarus’ role in Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Sabalenka found it tough to face 'hate' in locker room following Ukraine invasion
Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka said she struggled to understand the "hate" she encountered in the locker room amid strained relations between some players following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.