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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.
- Fognini edges bad-tempered first round affair
Coco Gauff beats Venus Williams at Australian Open, repeat of Wimbledon win at Margaret Court Arena
Coco Gauff beats Venus Williams at Australian Open, repeat of Wimbledon win at Margaret Court Arena
Smog from Australia’s raging bushfires delayed qualifying last week.
Smog from Australia’s raging bushfires delayed qualifying last week.
Eighth seed gets off to a fine start in Melbourne.
Eighth seed gets off to a fine start in Melbourne.
Melbourne has been blanketed by haze in recent days from blazes burning to the east.
Melbourne has been blanketed by haze in recent days from blazes burning to the east.
Serena Williams leads Tokyo 2020 list of mothers hoping for medals including Allyson Felix, Nia Ali, Liu Hong and Shelley-Ann Fraser-Pryce.
Serena Williams leads Tokyo 2020 list of mothers hoping for medals including Allyson Felix, Nia Ali, Liu Hong and Shelley-Ann Fraser-Pryce.
Eudice Chong overtakes local legend Zhang Ling as Hong Kong’s top tennis player and targets singles and doubles grand slam events.
Eudice Chong overtakes local legend Zhang Ling as Hong Kong’s top tennis player and targets singles and doubles grand slam events.
The 26-year-old failed to make the final at any tournament and fell to world number 25 last season.
The 26-year-old failed to make the final at any tournament and fell to world number 25 last season.
Assault occurs after Chinese player Zhang Shuai is eliminated in Beijing with contrasting reports about why the incident occurred.
Assault occurs after Chinese player Zhang Shuai is eliminated in Beijing with contrasting reports about why the incident occurred.
Spaniard goes down in three sets.
Spaniard goes down in three sets.
City’s blue riband tennis tournament falls victim to the ongoing protests in Hong Kong.
City’s blue riband tennis tournament falls victim to the ongoing protests in Hong Kong.
Serena Williams might be the best-paid female tennis player of all time – but her winnings don’t match those of many of her male counterparts
Serena Williams might be the best-paid female tennis player of all time – but her winnings don’t match those of many of her male counterparts
Former world No 1 comes back from 4-1 down in first set to beat Chinese star.
Former world No 1 comes back from 4-1 down in first set to beat Chinese star.
The 18-year-old puts her calmness on court in California down to meditation, visualisation and natural ability
The 18-year-old puts her calmness on court in California down to meditation, visualisation and natural ability
Japanese loses out to world No 27
Japanese loses out to world No 27
Indian Wells champions says she visualised her win ahead of the final
Indian Wells champions says she visualised her win ahead of the final
Japanese star launches title defence with a 6-3, 6-4 victory
Japanese star launches title defence with a 6-3, 6-4 victory
Veteran fights back to beat third seed
Veteran fights back to beat third seed
Asia’s first world No 1 wins Breakthrough of the Year at Laureus World Sports Awards with search for new coach continuing after shock Sascha Bajin split
Asia’s first world No 1 wins Breakthrough of the Year at Laureus World Sports Awards with search for new coach continuing after shock Sascha Bajin split
World No 1 working with Japan Tennis Association coach Masashi Yoshikawa in Dubai and says she wasn’t willing to sacrifice her happiness for Sascha Bajin
World No 1 working with Japan Tennis Association coach Masashi Yoshikawa in Dubai and says she wasn’t willing to sacrifice her happiness for Sascha Bajin
No reason given for departure of WTA Coach of the Year Sascha Bajin, but there were apparent signs of tension with the Japanese star in Melbourne
No reason given for departure of WTA Coach of the Year Sascha Bajin, but there were apparent signs of tension with the Japanese star in Melbourne
- China begins to naturalise its diaspora in an effort to level the sporting playing field
- China begins to naturalise its diaspora in an effort to level the sporting playing field
The two-time Wimbledon champion offered graphic detail of the attack by the 33-year-old suspect, Radim Zondra
The two-time Wimbledon champion offered graphic detail of the attack by the 33-year-old suspect, Radim Zondra
Japanese star loses to Lesia Tsurenko in Brisbane International semi-final, as she shows her frustration by kicking the air and dropping racquet after errors
Japanese star loses to Lesia Tsurenko in Brisbane International semi-final, as she shows her frustration by kicking the air and dropping racquet after errors
- Japanese star thanks the Brisbane crowd even though they cheered for home hero Aiava with their world famous cheer
- Japanese star thanks the Brisbane crowd even though they cheered for home hero Aiava with their world famous cheer
The US$750,000 event, which attracts the likes of Naomi Osaka and Venus Williams, beat out 32 other tournaments of similar stature for the top prize
The US$750,000 event, which attracts the likes of Naomi Osaka and Venus Williams, beat out 32 other tournaments of similar stature for the top prize
- The US Open champion takes a medical time out before retiring with Kiki Bertens 5-3 up in the first set of their third group match
- The US Open champion takes a medical time out before retiring with Kiki Bertens 5-3 up in the first set of their third group match
- The season-ending event kicks off this weekend for the final time in Singapore, before moving to Shenzhen in 2018
- The season-ending event kicks off this weekend for the final time in Singapore, before moving to Shenzhen in 2018
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.