VanVleet to Houston; many big names stay put as NBA free agency opens
NEW YORK: Fred VanVleet bet on himself, and the Houston Rockets are the beneficiaries.
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Saudi Arabia is being considered by the women’s tennis tour for possible business
LONDON: Like other sports, women’s tennis is looking into the possibility of getting into business with Saudi Arabia. And while holding a tournament there is not imminent, WTA Chairman and CEO Steve Simon said Friday that he visited that country with some players in February as part of the evaluation process.
WTA chief says 'big issues' going to Saudi Arabia, but ruling nothing out
LONDON : Saudi Arabia still poses "big issues" as a host for Women's Tennis Tour events but the organisation's chairman and CEO Steve Simon says they are engaging with players and evaluating whether to follow other sports to the Gulf state.
WTA moves San Jose tournament to Washington for combined event
PARIS : The governing body of women's tennis paved the way for the first combined WTA-ATP tournament at the 500 level on Thursday as it approved the move of its San Jose event to Washington this year.
Ons Jabeur - Italian Open must speed up pace for equal pay - ESPN
World No. 7 Ons Jabeur says female players should not have to wait to receive the same prize money as their male counterparts at the Italian Open after tournament organizers announced plans to achieve pay parity by 2025.
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.
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.