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The Women's Tennis Association (WTA), founded in 1973 by Billie Jean King, is the principal organising body of women's professional tennis. It governs the WTA Tour which is the worldwide professional tennis tour for women. The WTA's corporate headquarters is in St. Petersburg, Florida, with its European headquarters in London and its Asia-Pacific headquarters in Beijing.
- Japanese beat China’s Zheng Saisai in straight sets to leave no Chinese players left at tournament
- Zheng went one round better than China’s No 1 Wang Qiang who has not beaten top 100 player since Serena Williams last January
Naomi Osaka, who seeks her fourth grand slam title this weekend, speaks ‘from her heart’ when she condemns anti-Asian, -black or -female sentiment, says fitness coach Yutaka Nakamura.
Naomi Osaka, who seeks her fourth grand slam title this weekend, speaks ‘from her heart’ when she condemns anti-Asian, -black or -female sentiment, says fitness coach Yutaka Nakamura.
Tokyo-born Yutaka Nakamura, who has coached Maria Sharapova and Kei Nishikori, will come full circle if he and Naomi Osaka compete at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.
Tokyo-born Yutaka Nakamura, who has coached Maria Sharapova and Kei Nishikori, will come full circle if he and Naomi Osaka compete at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.
Japanese tennis star Naomi Osaka starts Australian Open with a bang, ‘looking forward to opening a new chapter’ after turning a physical and mental corner.
Japanese tennis star Naomi Osaka starts Australian Open with a bang, ‘looking forward to opening a new chapter’ after turning a physical and mental corner.
Hong Kong’s youngest women’s singles winner Venise Chan Wing-yau explains why she entered a beauty pageant and touts Eudice Chong for grand slam appearance.
Hong Kong’s youngest women’s singles winner Venise Chan Wing-yau explains why she entered a beauty pageant and touts Eudice Chong for grand slam appearance.
The number one seed overcomes rising star Cody Wong in three sets after almost three hours of play at Victoria Park
The number one seed overcomes rising star Cody Wong in three sets after almost three hours of play at Victoria Park
The 2020 edition of the WTA event was left off a provisional calendar earlier this year.
The 2020 edition of the WTA event was left off a provisional calendar earlier this year.
The 30-year-old former Hong Kong number one says she was hoping to carry on until she was 39 – ‘just like Roger Federer’ – but surgery fails to fix a troublesome right elbow.
The 30-year-old former Hong Kong number one says she was hoping to carry on until she was 39 – ‘just like Roger Federer’ – but surgery fails to fix a troublesome right elbow.
‘I love his grit’ says Williams of former doubles partner Murray who she followed on court for record win, while Kim Clijsters wins first set in eight years but loses US Open return to Ekaterina Alexandrova.
‘I love his grit’ says Williams of former doubles partner Murray who she followed on court for record win, while Kim Clijsters wins first set in eight years but loses US Open return to Ekaterina Alexandrova.
At age 22, Osaka was the world’s highest-earning female athlete last year, earning US$37.4 million
At age 22, Osaka was the world’s highest-earning female athlete last year, earning US$37.4 million
The city’s top women’s player is planning to return to the WTA Tour in August while Cody Wong was hoping to fine-tune her game before the French Open juniors.
The city’s top women’s player is planning to return to the WTA Tour in August while Cody Wong was hoping to fine-tune her game before the French Open juniors.
Decision comes as a major blow to attempts to restart tennis as China says it will not stage most international sports events for the rest of 2020 to keep the pandemic in check.
Decision comes as a major blow to attempts to restart tennis as China says it will not stage most international sports events for the rest of 2020 to keep the pandemic in check.
Playing in her last year as a junior, teenager hopes Hong Kong sport can continue as the city is hit by a resurgence of the pandemic
Playing in her last year as a junior, teenager hopes Hong Kong sport can continue as the city is hit by a resurgence of the pandemic
Players return to competition for the first time since March but they are grateful to have been given the opportunity to compete at Chinese Recreation Club
Players return to competition for the first time since March but they are grateful to have been given the opportunity to compete at Chinese Recreation Club
Hong Kong star confident there won’t be a repeat of the disastrous Zadar leg of the Adria Tour that has seen Djokovic and other world-class players test positive for Covid-19.
Hong Kong star confident there won’t be a repeat of the disastrous Zadar leg of the Adria Tour that has seen Djokovic and other world-class players test positive for Covid-19.
Dominic Thiem was quoted as saying some players ‘do not fight for their lives’ when asked about Novak Djokovic’s idea to raise funds for lower-ranked pros.
Dominic Thiem was quoted as saying some players ‘do not fight for their lives’ when asked about Novak Djokovic’s idea to raise funds for lower-ranked pros.
Former Hong Kong tennis number one Venise Chan wants to make the city a ‘grand slam’ destination with inaugural Hong Kong Pickleball Open.
Former Hong Kong tennis number one Venise Chan wants to make the city a ‘grand slam’ destination with inaugural Hong Kong Pickleball Open.
Russian makes the announcement in Vogue and Vanity Fair magazines.
Russian makes the announcement in Vogue and Vanity Fair magazines.
American 14th seed fights back from a set down to beat two-time grand champion from Spain at Melbourne Park
American 14th seed fights back from a set down to beat two-time grand champion from Spain at Melbourne Park
Wang Qiang’s Australian Open run shows Chinese tennis in need of a new star to follow in Li Na’s footsteps.
Wang Qiang’s Australian Open run shows Chinese tennis in need of a new star to follow in Li Na’s footsteps.
Unseeded American Kenin cruises through in straight sets and will now face Halep or Muguruza in the final.
Unseeded American Kenin cruises through in straight sets and will now face Halep or Muguruza in the final.
Jabeur will now face America’s Sofia Kenin in the last-eight.
Jabeur will now face America’s Sofia Kenin in the last-eight.
Kenin will now meet Tunisia’s Ons Jabeur in the quarter-finals.
Kenin will now meet Tunisia’s Ons Jabeur in the quarter-finals.
Kvitova proceeds where many top women’s seeds have fallen.
Kvitova proceeds where many top women’s seeds have fallen.
Tearful Wozniacki brings down the curtain on her career with third round loss in Melbourne.
Tearful Wozniacki brings down the curtain on her career with third round loss in Melbourne.
Chinese ace Wang wins in three sets.
Chinese ace Wang wins in three sets.
The 21-year-old wild card entrant’s grandparents are from Hong Kong but moved to Brisbane, where she was born, in 1996.
The 21-year-old wild card entrant’s grandparents are from Hong Kong but moved to Brisbane, where she was born, in 1996.
Second seed Pliskova dispatches Germany’s Laura Siegemund 6-3, 6-3.
Second seed Pliskova dispatches Germany’s Laura Siegemund 6-3, 6-3.
Dirty rain, after overnight downpours, left courts muddy and unplayable on Thursday.
Dirty rain, after overnight downpours, left courts muddy and unplayable on Thursday.
Fognini edges bad-tempered first round affair.
Fognini edges bad-tempered first round affair.
Luisa Tam says if Williams truly believes sexism is prevalent in tennis and wants to fight for equality, she should have chosen a better moment.