Saudi Arabia has been pushing to host a WTA Tour event. The tour is evaluating potential partnerships.
Category: Simon, Steve (1955- )
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The Same Work but a Lot Less Pay for Women. Welcome to Tennis in 2023.
At the Italian Open, women will compete for less than half as much money as the men. Organizers say they intend to fix that, but not for two years.
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WTA Lifts Suspension on Tournaments in China
The tour had paused events there after concerns about the Chinese star Peng Shuai went unresolved, but Steve Simon, its chief executive, said a different approach was needed.
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Pam Shriver’s Fight to End Sex Abuse in Women’s Tennis
The New York Times – Sports:The 21-time Grand Slam doubles champion is doing four-way duty as a television commentator, a coach, an ally to sexual abuse survivors and an agitator for changing the game’s culture.
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CVC Capital Partners Will Invest $150 Million in WTA
The New York Times – Sports:CVC Capital Partners, the former owner of Formula 1, will take a 20 percent stake in a commercial subsidiary as the tour seeks to expand its marketing of events and players and increase prize money.
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Inside the Battle to Control, and Fix, Tennis
The New York Times – Sports:Tennis’ hit Netflix series and rising collection of young stars has investors bullish on the sport, which is poised for a once-in-a-generation moment of disruption.
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WTA Chief Talks Money, China and Why Tennis Needs More Female Coaches
The New York Times – Sports:Even without China’s “zero-Covid” policy, Steve Simon said that unresolved concerns about Peng Shuai would keep women’s tennis away from Shenzhen and a lucrative 10-year-deal to stage the Finals.