Women’s Tennis Assn – Page 3

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.

By Matthew Futterman

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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.

By Christopher Clarey

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Pam Shriver’s Fight to End Sex Abuse in Women’s Tennis

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.

By Matthew Futterman

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CVC Capital Partners Will Invest $150 Million in WTA

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.

By Christopher Clarey