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Alcaraz and Sabalenka shine but female players feel overshadowed in Madrid

Carlos Alcaraz defended his title while a classic women’s final came amid accusations that the WTA event was sidelined

The Guardian - UK

ATP hails 'new era' for Chinese tennis at Shanghai Masters launch

Shanghai (AFP) - ATP executives hailed a "new era" for Chinese tennis as they relaunched the lucrative Shanghai Masters on Monday after three consecutive years of Covid cancellations.

AFP

Rise of the ‘mini-slams’ cranks up demands on tired players

Extension of some Masters tournaments on the ATP and WTA tours to two weeks has sparked a mixed reaction

The Guardian - UK

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How Tennis Can Capture Attention Apart From Just the Majors

The ATP and WTA would need to get creative to extend their brands outside their big tournaments in the same way the NFL does with its draft.

Sports Illustrated

Emma Raducanu a doubt for French Open after wrist injury

British No.1 will fall out of WTA’s top 100 next week

Evening Standard

World number one Swiatek calls for prize money equality

Madrid (AFP) - World number one Iga Swiatek on Wednesday called for prize money equality between WTA and ATP events.

AFP

Women's tennis more consistent than men's: Swiatek

Madrid (AFP) - World number one Iga Swiatek called for prize money equality between WTA and ATP events, saying Wednesday that women's tennis is now more consistent than men's.

AFP

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Defending champion Jabeur to miss Madrid Open

Tunisian Ons Jabeur will not defend her title at the WTA Madrid Open after withdrawing Monday with a calf injury.

The Hindu

Wimbledon set to make £500,000 Ukraine donation after Russian ban U-turn

Ukrainian players will also receive free hospitality and training facilities at this summer’s championships.

The National (Scotland)

Wimbledon to house Ukraine's players, fund relief efforts

The All England Club will pay for two rooms for Ukrainian tennis players and their teams during the grass-court season and will donate what could top more than $600,000 after deciding to allow players from Russia and Belarus back into the tournament despite the ongoing war

The Independent UK

Defending champion Jabeur to miss Madrid Open

Madrid (AFP) - Tunisian Ons Jabeur will not defend her title at the WTA Madrid Open after withdrawing Monday with a calf injury.

AFP

Swiatek beats Sabalenka to win second straight Stuttgart title

Berlin (AFP) - World number one Iga Swiatek defeated Australian Open champion Aryna Sabalenka in straight sets to win her second consecutive Stuttgart title on Sunday.

AFP

Sabalenka sees off Badosa to reach Stuttgart semis

Stuttgart (Germany) (AFP) - World number two Aryna Sabalenka came from a set and a break down to see off Spanish wild card Paula Badosa and reach the WTA Stuttgart semi-finals for the third consecutive year on Friday.

AFP

Mailbag: Why the WTA Is Already Returning to China

The courage the organization showed in taking a stand after the disturbing Peng Shuai situation was short-lived.

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The Guardian - UK

Emma Raducanu one of the chosen few as WTA tournament places dry up

The Stuttgart event has a limited field which means even many top female tennis players must look elsewhere to survive

The Independent UK

LTA makes financial loss after fines for ban on Russian and Belarusian players

The WTA and ATP penalised the governing body approximately £1.4million.

The Guardian - UK

LTA fine from WTA for barring Russian and Belarusian tennis players is halved

The fine imposed by the world governing body for women’s tennis has been cut to $375,000 following a successful appeal

AFP

WTA return shows China key to women's tennis on and off court

Shanghai (AFP) - The WTA's decision this week to return to China, despite unresolved questions around the safety of player Peng Shuai, betrays the financial and strategic importance of the country to the tennis organisation, analysts and former players say.

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The Guardian - UK

Tennis’s support for Peng Shuai has turned to dust with WTA’s China U-turn

The power of money has won out again as the game’s ruling body has decided to depart from its previous principled approach

Al Jazeera

Women’s tennis events to make China return after Peng boycott

WTA gives up on its boycott, making little progress on the situation that prompted it to move tournaments out of China.

AFP

WTA to make China return in September after Peng boycott

Paris (AFP) - Professional women's tennis tournaments will resume in China in September after a 16-month boycott over concerns for the safety of Chinese player Peng Shuai, the WTA announced on Thursday.

Sports Illustrated

SI:AM | The Rays Can’t Be Stopped

They’re going for history on Thursday afternoon against the Red Sox.

The Independent UK

WTA ends China boycott but vows not to ‘let Peng Shuai be forgotten’

Tournaments will again be held in the country this autumn for the first time since early 2020.

The Guardian - UK

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

The Independent UK

Why is women’s tennis China boycott over Peng Shuai ending?

The women’s professional tennis tour is ending its suspension of tournaments in China that was initiated in late 2021 over concerns about Grand Slam doubles champion Peng Shuai’s well-being

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