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.

Naomi Osaka walks off the court after losing her semi-final against Lesia Tsurenko at the Brisbane International. Photo: EPA

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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

5 Jan 2019 - 4:35pm

Naomi Osaka in action against Australia’s Destanee Aiava in Brisbane. Photo: EPA

Naomi Osaka loves ‘Aussie! Aussie! Aussie! Oi! Oi! Oi!’ chant; and feels old at 21

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Ukraine’s Dayana Yastremska lifts the Hong Kong Open trophy on October 14 at Victoria Park. Photo: Andy Cheung

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11 Dec 2018 - 10:06pm 1

Naomi Osaka receives treatment on the court during a medical timeout against Kiki Bertens at the WTA Finals in Singapore. Photo: AP

Injured Naomi Osaka quits WTA Finals in Singapore

26 Oct 2018 - 5:29pm

Caroline Wozniacki leaves after losing to Elina Svitolina at the WTA Finals in Singapore. Photo: AP

WTA Finals: Wozniacki reveals rheumatoid arthritis battle

26 Oct 2018 - 9:01pm

From left to right: Karolina Pliskova, Sloane Stephens, Naomi Osaka, Angelique Kerber, Caroline Wozniacki, Petra Kvitova, Elina Svitolina, and Kiki Bertens at the singles draw ceremony for the WTA Finals at the Marina Bay Sands Hotel in Singapore. Photo: AFP

WTA Finals Singapore 2018: all you need to know

19 Oct 2018 - 11:49pm

Simona Halep receives medical treatment during her second round match against Dominika Cibulkova at the Wuhan Open. Photo: EPA

Simona Halep withdraws from WTA Finals in Singapore

18 Oct 2018 - 4:52pm

Naomi Osaka was in tears as her China Open quarter-final was slipping away from her. Photo: Reuters

Tearful Naomi Osaka fights back to reach China Open semi-finals

5 Oct 2018 - 10:24pm 1

Naomi Osaka was beaten again in the final of the Pan Pacific Open. Photo: EPA

Naomi Osaka’s winning streak comes to an end in Pan Pacific Open loss

23 Sep 2018 - 3:23pm

Naomi Osaka prepares to return a shot against Italy’s Camila Giorgi. Photo: AP

Perfect 10: Naomi Osaka rides hot streak into Tokyo final

22 Sep 2018 - 10:58pm

Tennis player Serena Williams arguing with chair umpire Carlos Ramos in the 2018 US Open women's singles final against Naomi Osaka on September 8, 2018. Photo: USA TODAY

Serena’s outburst in US Open was misguided way to tackle sexism

17 Sep 2018 - 8:48pm 15

Zhang Shuai is into the semi-finals of the Japan Women’s Open. Photo: Xinhua

Top-seeded Zhang Shuai reaches the semi-finals of Japan Open

15 Sep 2018 - 10:09am

Naomi Osaka confirmed for Hong Kong Tennis Open as extended line-up revealed

13 Sep 2018 - 10:20pm 2

Peng Shuai has been banned for six months for breaching anti-corruption rules at Wimbledon. Photo: Reuters

China’s Peng handed six-month ban for breaching anti-corruption rules

9 Aug 2018 - 10:53am

Former world number one Serena Williams has revealed she is suffering with emotional issues following the birth of her daughter. Photo: AFP

Serena Williams reveals on Instagram she is suffering with ‘post-partum emotions’

7 Aug 2018 - 12:15pm

Simona Halep of Romania celebrates after winning a game against Wang Qiang of China at Indian Wells. Photos: AFP

Halep shows practice makes perfect against Wang

14 Mar 2018 - 9:38am

Serena Williams lunges to return a backhand to Kiki Bertens at the BNP Paribas Open. Photo: AFP

Williams sisters to clash as Serena and Venus win at Indian Wells

11 Mar 2018 - 3:22pm

Japan’s Naomi Osaka awaits service during her first round match against Agnieszka Radwanksa in the BNP Open. Photo: USA Today

Osaka becoming fan fave as she follows Sharapova win by crushing Radwanska

10 Mar 2018 - 10:04pm

Eugenie Bouchard leaves Brooklyn Federal court after testifying during her negligence lawsuit against the United States Tennis Association. Photo: AP

Bouchard testifies about fall that caused her to miss the Hong Kong Open

22 Feb 2018 - 9:39pm

Simona Halep on her way to victory in the final of the Shenzhen Open earlier this month. Shenzhen will host the WTA Finals from 2019. Photo: Xinhua

Shenzhen beats Singapore to host WTA Finals until 2028

18 Jan 2018 - 11:12am

Roger Federer lifts the trophy after winning the 2017 Australian Open. Photo: AFP

Will 2018 see breakthrough winners in wide-open Australian Open?

13 Jan 2018 - 3:56pm

Victoria Azarenka of Belarus will miss this year’s Australian Open which begins next week. Photo: AP

Former champion Azarenka withdraws from the Australian Open

8 Jan 2018 - 12:33pm

Julia Goerges claimed her first title oof the new year in Auckland. Photo: AFP

Goerges humbles Wozniacki to seal Auckland title

7 Jan 2018 - 12:56pm

Romania’s Simona Halep celebrates with the trophy at the WTA Shenzhen Open. Photo: AFP

Halep fires Australian Open warning with Shenzhen title

6 Jan 2018 - 10:53pm

Maria Sharapova falls to Katerina Siniakova in the semi-finals in Shenzhen. Photo: AP

Sharapova can’t continue China love affair in Shenzhen

5 Jan 2018 - 7:55pm

Margaret Court says it would be ‘childish’ for players to boycott the court named after her. Photo: AP

After gay uproar, Margaret Court to skip Australian Open

5 Jan 2018 - 9:31pm

Serena Williams returns against Jelena Ostapenko in an exhibition match at the World Tennis Championship in Abu Dhabi. Photo: EPA

I need more time: Serena withdraws from Australian Open

5 Jan 2018 - 10:40pm

Serena Williams shows her frustration during her exhibition match against Jelena Ostapenko in Abu Dhabi. Photo: Reuters

Serena Williams loses her first match on the comeback trail

31 Dec 2017 - 2:12am

Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal after the final of the Shanghai Masters in October. Photo: AFP

Federer and Nadal shine as Williams seeks to reclaim crown

25 Dec 2017 - 10:53am

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