Tag: WTA

WTA tennis show ‘welcome return’ to Singapore

Article posted by Coliseum, July 10^th, 2024

The Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) announced on July 4th that the women’s professional tennis will return to Singapore in 2025 with the staging of a WTA 250 tournament. ‘wtatennis.com’ stated that the purpose-built Kallang Tennis Hub in Singapore will host the event on indoor hard courts... » Read more

Tennis divas ring siren on Cancún court

Article posted by Coliseum, November 16^th, 2023

The women’s tennis tour defended the court built for the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) Finals as meeting its “strict performance standards” after top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka called the conditions at the season-ending championship “another level of disrespect”. ‘abc.net.au’ stated... » Read more

WTA to return to China; Peng ‘awaits justice’

Article posted by Coliseum, June 21^st, 2023

In 2021, when the Chinese tennis player Peng Shuai bravely came forward in context with sexual advances made towards her by a top People’s Republic of China functionary, the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) took a stance and suspended its operation of events in China out of concern for her... » Read more

WTA bar games in China over Peng ‘sex slur’

Article posted by Coliseum, December 3^rd, 2021

The Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) drew criticism on December 2nd from China for its decision to suspend all tournaments in the nation, out of concern for the well-being of star player Peng Shuai and the safety of other players. The ‘Telegraph online’ stated that unconvinced by former World... » Read more

WTA Finals shifted to Mexico from China

Article posted by Coliseum, September 20^th, 2021

The season-ending Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) Finals have been moved from China to the Mexican City of Guadalajara, the WTA stated recently. ‘The Washington Post’ stated that the tournament was supposed to be held in the Chinese City of Shenzhen in November this year. The WTA didn’t... » Read more