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WTA Finals, Saudi Arabia

The New York Times · 5d

The Controversy Over Playing the WTA Finals in Saudi Arabia

In a country that is often criticized over its treatment of women, the tennis world debates the pros and cons of holding the elite women’s tournament there.

SportsPro · 1h

WTA Finals draws “disappointing” crowd of 400 spectators in Saudi Arabia

The King Saud University indoor arena was at less than 10% of its maximum capacity for day two of the WTA Finals.

Reuters on MSN · 4d

Tennis-WTA Finals in Saudi Arabia can help 'open doors', says Gauff

Staging the WTA Finals in Saudi Arabia can help to bring change on behalf of gender equality and LGBTQ rights in the kingdom, Coco Gauff said, although the former U.S. Open champion added that she still had some reservations.

Jessica Pegula Withdraws from WTA Finals

WIVB Buffalo on MSN · 3h

Jessica Pegula withdraws from WTA Finals

Jessica Pegula’s late season rally has ended with the world’s No. 6-ranked player withdrawing from the WTA Finals because of a left knee injury. Pegula, who earlier this year rose to a No. 3 world ranking after reaching the U.

Pegula Pulls Out Of WTA Finals

American sixth seed Jessica Pegula has withdrawn from the WTA Finals in Riyadh with a left knee injury, the tournament announced on Wednesday.

ESPN on MSN · 4h

Already eliminated Pegula withdraws from WTA Finals because of knee injury

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — Jessica Pegula withdrew from her last match at the WTA Finals because of a left knee injury on Wednesday. The American, who lost her first two matches and was already eliminated from semifinal contention at the season-ending tournament, will be replaced in the Orange Group by first alternate and ninth-ranked Daria Kasatkina.

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Daria Kasatkina, previously wary of tennis in Saudi Arabia, will play in Riyadh Tour Finals as alternate

The Russian said she had received "assurances" about the welfare of players from the LGBTQ+ community earlier this year.

Tennis World on MSN12h

Reason why WTA had to accept Saudi Arabia's offer

Many argued that the WTA Finals should be awarded to the Czech Republic, a country with much more tennis tradition and which ...

Andy Roddick makes his feelings known on WTA Finals being held in Saudi Arabia amid 'startling' attendance concerns

Andy Roddick has aired his take on the dismal attendance numbers reported from the 2024 WTA Finals. The prestigious year-end ...

Daily Express1d

Andy Murray's mum Judy gives surprising verdict on WTA Finals Saudi Arabia controversy

Judy Murray has gone against the grain amid scepticism about the WTA Finals being held in Saudi Arabia for the next ...

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WTA Finals round-robin results: Coco Gauff faces Iga Swiatek, Aryna Sabalenka qualifies

The season-ending event sees Sabalenka and Swiatek battle for year-end world No. 1 for the second year in a row ...

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