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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.
- The city’s top women’s player has missed the event over the past few years because of overseas studies and plans to return to the WTA Tour in August
- For many Hong Kong players, the Championships were the last chance for competitive tennis before taking part in international ranking events
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.
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.
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.