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Introduction of performance byes serves as another untimely curveball for the WTA

The WTA's decision to implement performance-based byes for the early rounds of tournaments has not been met with much enthusiasm

Jamie Malachy

September 30, 2023

I just hope that WTA is strategically making a good choice – Swiatek on WTA’s return to China

The world No 1 returns to the tour after a rib injury and plays Qinwen Zheng in her first match in Stuttgart this week on Thursday

Haresh Ramchandani

April 19, 2023

All 2020 events in China, including WTA Finals, cancelled due to Coronavirus

All ATP Tour and WTA events scheduled to be held in China in 2020, including the lucrative WTA Finals in Shenzhen, have been cancelled due to the Coronavirus pandemic, the two Tours confirmed Friday.

Simon Cambers

July 24, 2020

WTA Chief Steve Simon: Return to normal could be 2022

As the coronavirus continues to rage, WTA Tour CEO Steve Simon says the tour must remain flexible. Normalcy might be over a year away, he warns.

Chris Oddo

July 22, 2020