WTA

The Women’s Tennis Association has entered into a commercial rights partnership with CVC Capital Partners that also entails the private equity giant taking a minority stake in the WTA. 

While financial details were not revealed, Sky News reports that CVC would be paying $150 million for a 20% stake in the WTA, with the firm set to establish a new company to oversee broadcasting and marketing operations.

Jan 16, 2023 17:01
ABU DHABI: The Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) and IMG Monday announced Abu Dhabi will be the newest destination for the world’s professional women’s tennis tour. The ‘Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open’ will be held in the capital of the United Arab Emirates, from 5–12 February. It is the first ongoing WTA sanctioned tour event to locate in the Emirate.
Dec 08, 2022 20:12
The ATP, following a similar action by the WTA, has slapped a $1 million fine on the Lawn Tennis Association, UK's governing body for the sport, for having banned Russian and Belarusian male players from its grass-court events in the summer. 
Nov 16, 2022 19:11
ST PETERSBURG, Fla.: The WTA on Tuesday released the tournament calendar for the 2023 season through the US Open.
Jul 11, 2022 16:07
LONDON: A new collaboration between the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and WTA Charities, WTA leaders and the foundation’s co-chair, Melinda French Gates, convened in London at the weekend to discuss how the two organizations will harness their platforms and resources to further serve the future of women and girls around the world. 
May 21, 2022 17:05
LONDON: In a welcome move that upholds the long espoused principle that politics should be kept out of international sport, the ATP, WTA and International Tennis Federation (ITF) late Friday confirmed that this year's Wimbledon Grand Slam has been stripped of ranking points.
Apr 21, 2022 14:04
THE ATP AND WTA HAVE CRITICISED the unprecedented decision by Wimbledon authorities to ban Russian and Belarusian players from the 2022 tournament, in what is claimed by them to be a "strong" response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine. 
Mar 30, 2022 18:03
ST PETERSBURG, Fla.: The WTA Wednesday announced global workplace mental health platform Modern Health as its official mental health partner.  The multi-year partnership with the female-founded company will amplify a shared vision to destigmatize mental health care and provide an expanded support network. 
Mar 04, 2022 21:03
ST PETERSBURG, Florida: The WTA and Hologic on Thursday jointly announced a landmark partnership introducing the med-tech firm as the global title sponsor of the WTA Tour. The WTA has been without a title sponsor since Sony Ericsson downgraded its investment in women’s tennis in 2010.
Jan 17, 2022 19:01
LOS GATOS, California: Netflix is taking the template that produced the international hit series - Formula 1: Drive to Survive - onto the tennis courts. For the first time, fans will be able to share in a year in the life of some of the world’s best tennis players as they journey around the world, seeking to win on the sport’s biggest stages.   
Dec 03, 2021 17:12
LAUSANNE: The International Olympic Committee (IOC) held a second call with Peng Shuai on Wednesday and said that the Chinese tennis star "reconfirmed" that she was safe and well given the "difficult situation" she is in, the sporting organization said on Thursday.