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WTA (Women's Tennis Association)

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.

Chairman / President

Steve Simon

CEO / Managing Director

Matthew Cenedella

CFO / Finance Director

Lauren Anderson

Industry

Sports

Website

wtatennis.com

Headquarters address

Saint Petersburg, Florida, U.S.

Year founded

1973

Zheng Qinwen will attempt another comeback in Melbourne next month. Photo: EPA

Australian Open

Zheng Qinwen to join Osaka, Alcaraz in 1 Point Slam before Australian Open

Olympic champion to play in A$1 million sudden-death exhibition event after months out with elbow injury.

24 Dec 2025 - 6:41PM

ATP

Billionaire investor Marc Lasry sees ‘huge opportunity’ for innovation in tennis

7 Nov 2025 - 7:35PM

Prudential Hong Kong Tennis Open

Mboko says it’s ‘pretty nice’ to win Hong Kong title after marathon 3-set thriller

2 Nov 2025 - 11:09PM

Prudential Hong Kong Tennis Open

Mboko powers into final as misfortune hits Fernandez at Hong Kong Tennis Open

All-Canada semi-final goes teenager’s way after Cristina Bucsa punishes errors of Australian opponent Maya Joint.

2 Nov 2025 - 9:53AM

Victoria Mboko focuses during the all-Canada second semi-final at Victoria Park on Saturday. Photo: Dickson Lee

Prudential Hong Kong Tennis Open

Canada’s Fernandez, Mboko meet in Hong Kong Tennis Open semi, Joint faces Bucsa

Spain’s Bucsa through after top seed Belinda Bencic pulls out with injury, while Mboko also progresses following a withdrawal.

31 Oct 2025 - 10:28PM

Prudential Hong Kong Tennis Open

Hong Kong Tennis Open: Mboko breaks Filipino hearts as top seed Bencic moves on

Philippines’ Alexandra Eala knocked out after hard fight while Swiss No 1 continues climb into world top 10; Hongkonger Eudice Chong also out.

31 Oct 2025 - 3:31AM

Prudential Hong Kong Tennis Open

Hong Kong Tennis Open: Australia’s Joint eyes another title – and a slam seeding

Ranked 684th in early 2024, the Australian teen is on track to be in the top 32 for her home major.

31 Oct 2025 - 3:24PM

Maya Joint beat Viktoria Morvayova of Slovakia in straight sets on Wednesday to reach the quarter-finals of the Hong Kong Tennis Open. Photo: Xinhua

Prudential Hong Kong Tennis Open

Hong Kong Tennis Open: ex-champion Fernandez makes short work of Lys

The first match on centre court featuring two top-50 players at this year’s tournament sees Canadian in aggressive form.

30 Oct 2025 - 10:29AM

Prudential Hong Kong Tennis Open

Hong Kong Open: staying focused the key for Fernandez as she beats Wang

Canadian opens campaign with flawed display on centre court, while Belinda Bencic and Alexandra Eala also progress to the next round.

29 Oct 2025 - 9:07PM

Prudential Hong Kong Tennis Open

Tennis stars give Hong Kong children an introduction to game they love

Judy Murray, Leylah Fernandez, Eva Lys and Li Na give local groups some coaching as part of WTA’s Come Play programme.

26 Oct 2025 - 3:36PM

Judy Murray demonstrates a shot during the event at Causeway Bay Sports Ground. Photo: Eugene Lee

Prudential Hong Kong Tennis Open

Wild card Ng within moments of shock win at Prudential Hong Kong Open

Maggie Ng on verge of victory against player ranked 1,000 spots above her, but China’s Lu Jiajing regains control at death.

25 Oct 2025 - 5:39PM

Maggie Ng came close to pulling off a huge upset in the Prudential Hong Kong Open. Photo: Dickson Lee

Aryna Sabalenka

‘I’m going to kick his a**’: Aryna Sabalenka on her year of fire and fun

The playful world No 1 discusses everything from her US Open triumph to teasing a Battle of the Sexes match with Nick Kyrgios.

27 Oct 2025 - 11:11AM

Prudential Hong Kong Tennis Open

Hong Kong Open: former winner Leylah Fernandez among 4 new faces after pull-outs

The 2023 winner will be joined by Tokyo Games champion Belinda Bencic, Sofia Kenin, Maria Sakkari after Emma Raducanu, Naomi Osaka withdraw.

18 Oct 2025 - 5:58PM

Hong Kong Tennis Association

Tennis chiefs have to fix ‘crazy’ WTA Tour schedule, Sabalenka says

World No 1 Aryna Sabalenka says governing bodies have to ‘do something’ about packed calendar after skipping Beijing event through exhaustion.

17 Oct 2025 - 1:35PM

Aryna Sabalenka

Exclusive | Sabalenka, Kyrgios take ‘Battle of the Sexes’ to Dubai as Hong Kong misses out

Aryna Sabalenka says Novak Djokovic has been giving her tips and Nick Kyrgios should ‘go and practise’ ahead of December match in UAE.

17 Oct 2025 - 1:34PM

Aryna Sabalenka has been taking advice from Novak Djokovic ahead of her match with Nick Kyrgios. Photo: Jelly Tse

Emma Raducanu

Emma Raducanu sparks Hong Kong doubts after health woes strike again in Ningbo

A week after retiring early at Wuhan Open, and 10 days before she is due in city for WTA 250 event, Briton again needs medical help.

15 Oct 2025 - 7:00AM

ATP

China’s temperatures set to rise for tennis finals after Djokovic vomits again

Serb collapses on court in Shanghai, while women battle heat and humidity in Wuhan – with harsher conditions forecast for weekend.

8 Oct 2025 - 6:36PM

Emma Raducanu

Wuhan Open: Raducanu certain she is moving in right direction after painful losses

Briton is eager to stay positive on her debut in tournament, while world No 1 Aryna Sabalenka is hoping to win for fourth straight time.

5 Oct 2025 - 9:00PM

Britain’s Emma Raducanu will make her Wuhan Open debut with a match against American Ann Li. Photo: Reuters

Prudential Hong Kong Tennis Open

Zheng Qinwen retires at China Open, quits when trailing Novoska in deciding set

Chinese No 1 ends comeback tournament early after spending two months out recovering from elbow surgery.

29 Sep 2025 - 10:24PM

Zheng Qinwen

Zheng Qinwen makes winning return, eases past Arango at China Open

Chinese world No 9 back on court for first time since crashing out of Wimbledon in first round.

27 Sep 2025 - 10:06PM

Coco Gauff

‘Ambassador of Beijing’ Gauff wants new nickname from Chinese fans

American Coco Gauff is a big hit with fans at the China Open, but would like a nickname that reflects her tenacity on the court.

27 Sep 2025 - 3:16PM

Coco Gauff has proved a hit with Chinese fans. Photo: Xinhua

United States Tennis Association

Townsend pulls out of Beijing tournament days after ‘crazy’ Chinese food post

Leading doubles player came under fire after a social media post questioning what ‘these people’ eat.

25 Sep 2025 - 4:21PM

Leading American doubles player Taylor Townsend has pulled out of the China Open. Photo: AFP

Zheng Qinwen

Zheng Qinwen set for comeback at China Open, could face Andreeva then Swiatek

Returning after elbow surgery in July, the Olympic champion learns her fate in the draw for the WTA 1000 event starting Wednesday.

22 Sep 2025 - 8:43PM

United States Tennis Association

American Townsend goes on social media rant about Chinese food, later apologises

Taylor Townsend gives dinner buffet at Shenzhen hotel ‘solid two out of 10’, questions how ‘these people’ can eat turtle and bullfrog.

17 Sep 2025 - 3:30PM

Zheng Qinwen

Zheng, Osaka withdrawals add another blow to Billie Jean King Cup in Shenzhen

Zheng Qinwen and Naomi Osaka removed from teams in late-night release from organisers.

10 Sep 2025 - 10:38AM

Zheng Qinwen in action during her first round women’s singles match against the Czech Republic’s Katerina Siniakova at Wimbledon. Photo: Reuters

US Open (tennis)

US Open champion Sabalenka hails mindset change after grand slam heartbreaks

Belarusian defends title at Flushing Meadows with straight sets win over Anisimova for first major of 2025.

7 Sep 2025 - 10:13AM

Aryna Sabalenka poses with the US Open trophy following her victory over American Amanda Anisimova in the final. Photo: Xinhua

Emma Raducanu

Raducanu pulls out of Billie Jean King Cup in Shenzhen for Korea Open

Decision is a major blow to Britain’s hopes of progress, with Anne Keothavong’s team set to face Japan in the quarter-finals.

6 Sep 2025 - 1:00PM

US Open (tennis)

Naomi Osaka ‘can’t be mad or upset’ after US Open run halted by Anisimova

American edges a match lasting almost three hours, denying Osaka a first grand slam final since 2021.

5 Sep 2025 - 2:29PM

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WTA (Women's Tennis Association)

Zheng Qinwen to join Osaka, Alcaraz in 1 Point Slam before Australian Open

Olympic champion to play in A$1 million sudden-death exhibition event after months out with elbow injury.

Billionaire investor Marc Lasry sees ‘huge opportunity’ for innovation in tennis

Mboko says it’s ‘pretty nice’ to win Hong Kong title after marathon 3-set thriller

Mboko powers into final as misfortune hits Fernandez at Hong Kong Tennis Open

All-Canada semi-final goes teenager’s way after Cristina Bucsa punishes errors of Australian opponent Maya Joint.

Canada’s Fernandez, Mboko meet in Hong Kong Tennis Open semi, Joint faces Bucsa

Spain’s Bucsa through after top seed Belinda Bencic pulls out with injury, while Mboko also progresses following a withdrawal.

Hong Kong Tennis Open: Mboko breaks Filipino hearts as top seed Bencic moves on

Philippines’ Alexandra Eala knocked out after hard fight while Swiss No 1 continues climb into world top 10; Hongkonger Eudice Chong also out.

Hong Kong Tennis Open: Australia’s Joint eyes another title – and a slam seeding

Ranked 684th in early 2024, the Australian teen is on track to be in the top 32 for her home major.

Hong Kong Tennis Open: ex-champion Fernandez makes short work of Lys

The first match on centre court featuring two top-50 players at this year’s tournament sees Canadian in aggressive form.

Hong Kong Open: staying focused the key for Fernandez as she beats Wang

Canadian opens campaign with flawed display on centre court, while Belinda Bencic and Alexandra Eala also progress to the next round.

Tennis stars give Hong Kong children an introduction to game they love

Judy Murray, Leylah Fernandez, Eva Lys and Li Na give local groups some coaching as part of WTA’s Come Play programme.

Wild card Ng within moments of shock win at Prudential Hong Kong Open

Maggie Ng on verge of victory against player ranked 1,000 spots above her, but China’s Lu Jiajing regains control at death.

‘I’m going to kick his a**’: Aryna Sabalenka on her year of fire and fun

The playful world No 1 discusses everything from her US Open triumph to teasing a Battle of the Sexes match with Nick Kyrgios.

Hong Kong Open: former winner Leylah Fernandez among 4 new faces after pull-outs

The 2023 winner will be joined by Tokyo Games champion Belinda Bencic, Sofia Kenin, Maria Sakkari after Emma Raducanu, Naomi Osaka withdraw.

Tennis chiefs have to fix ‘crazy’ WTA Tour schedule, Sabalenka says

World No 1 Aryna Sabalenka says governing bodies have to ‘do something’ about packed calendar after skipping Beijing event through exhaustion.

.css-sioo19{color:#c79a00;}Exclusive | Sabalenka, Kyrgios take ‘Battle of the Sexes’ to Dubai as Hong Kong misses out

Aryna Sabalenka says Novak Djokovic has been giving her tips and Nick Kyrgios should ‘go and practise’ ahead of December match in UAE.

Emma Raducanu sparks Hong Kong doubts after health woes strike again in Ningbo

A week after retiring early at Wuhan Open, and 10 days before she is due in city for WTA 250 event, Briton again needs medical help.

China’s temperatures set to rise for tennis finals after Djokovic vomits again

Serb collapses on court in Shanghai, while women battle heat and humidity in Wuhan – with harsher conditions forecast for weekend.

Wuhan Open: Raducanu certain she is moving in right direction after painful losses

Briton is eager to stay positive on her debut in tournament, while world No 1 Aryna Sabalenka is hoping to win for fourth straight time.

Zheng Qinwen retires at China Open, quits when trailing Novoska in deciding set

Chinese No 1 ends comeback tournament early after spending two months out recovering from elbow surgery.

Zheng Qinwen makes winning return, eases past Arango at China Open

Chinese world No 9 back on court for first time since crashing out of Wimbledon in first round.

‘Ambassador of Beijing’ Gauff wants new nickname from Chinese fans

American Coco Gauff is a big hit with fans at the China Open, but would like a nickname that reflects her tenacity on the court.

Townsend pulls out of Beijing tournament days after ‘crazy’ Chinese food post

Leading doubles player came under fire after a social media post questioning what ‘these people’ eat.

Zheng Qinwen set for comeback at China Open, could face Andreeva then Swiatek

Returning after elbow surgery in July, the Olympic champion learns her fate in the draw for the WTA 1000 event starting Wednesday.

American Townsend goes on social media rant about Chinese food, later apologises

Taylor Townsend gives dinner buffet at Shenzhen hotel ‘solid two out of 10’, questions how ‘these people’ can eat turtle and bullfrog.

Zheng, Osaka withdrawals add another blow to Billie Jean King Cup in Shenzhen

Zheng Qinwen and Naomi Osaka removed from teams in late-night release from organisers.

US Open champion Sabalenka hails mindset change after grand slam heartbreaks

Belarusian defends title at Flushing Meadows with straight sets win over Anisimova for first major of 2025.

Raducanu pulls out of Billie Jean King Cup in Shenzhen for Korea Open

Decision is a major blow to Britain’s hopes of progress, with Anne Keothavong’s team set to face Japan in the quarter-finals.

Naomi Osaka ‘can’t be mad or upset’ after US Open run halted by Anisimova

American edges a match lasting almost three hours, denying Osaka a first grand slam final since 2021.

Exclusive | Sabalenka, Kyrgios take ‘Battle of the Sexes’ to Dubai as Hong Kong misses out