WTA Finals, Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia’s first WTA Tour Finals: Tennis spectacle collides with everyday reality in Riyadh
The WTA believes that tennis can contribute to change in Saudi Arabia. Human rights groups say that is not conversant with reality
How are Saudi Arabia's WTA Finals unfolding?
BBC Sport looks at how the WTA Finals, which are being held in Saudi Arabia for the first time, are unfolding - and what the reaction has been.
Coco Gauff: WTA Finals in Saudi Arabia can help 'open doors'
Staging the WTA Finals in Saudi Arabia can help to bring change on behalf of gender equality and LGBTQ rights in the kingdom, Coco Gauff said, although the former US Open champion added that she still had some reservations.
Reason why WTA had to accept Saudi Arabia's offer
Many argued that the WTA Finals should be awarded to the Czech Republic, a country with much more tennis tradition and which had submitted an offer very similar to that of Saudi Arabia. The feeling is that WTA has chosen this solution not to waste a very important chance, since Saudi Arabia could aim for men’s tennis in the coming years.
WTA Finals alternative refuses to go to Saudi Arabia as new back-up star jets in
The WTA Finals will get underway in Saudi Arabia on Saturday, but one top tennis star has decided not to travel out.
Gigi Salmon column: Coco Gauff's incredible mental strength at WTA Finals and tennis in Saudi Arabia
Gigo Salmon looks back at Coco Gauffs stunning win at the WTA Finals in Saudi Arabia; watch all the action from the mens season-ending event with the ATP Finals in Turin on Sky Sports Tennis and Sky Sports+ which is integrated into Sky TV,
Coco Gauff’s WTA Finals title ends her season with a $4.8 million check and a big turnaround
Coco Gauff has wrapped up her season as well as possible. She won the WTA Finals and the $4.8 million check that came with the trophy and defeated the women ranked Nos. 1 and 2 along the way.
Saudi Arabia Hosts a Tennis Final Won by Coco Gauff
The sellout crowd was bathed in purple light and the screens ringing the stadium flashed a countdown to a clubby beat. The latest conquest in Saudi Arabia’s unstoppable advance into the world of sports — soccer,
Saudi Arabia: China's sensation vows to keep pushing limits after missing title in WTA Finals debut
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - 09, 2024 Storyline China's tennis ace and Olympic champion Zheng Qinwen vowed to keep pushing her limits after narrowly missed the title in her WTA Finals debut in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on Saturday.
Coco Gauff wins WTA Finals for the first time by rallying to beat Zheng Qinwen
Coco Gauff has won the WTA Finals for the first time by rallying to beat Olympic champion Zheng Qinwen 3-6, 6-4, 7-6 (2) in the final in Riyadh.
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Saudi Arabia accused of 'sportswashing' over aggressive push into international sports
The WTA Finals were billed as an opportunity to inspire young girls and attract more investment in women’s tennis, but ...
Coco Gauff’s WTA Finals Victory Pushes Her Past $20 Million In Prize Money
Tennis star Coco Gauff recently shared that she purchased a home in Delray Beach, Florida. With the 2024 season—and WTA ...
WTA Finals results: Coco Gauff qualifies for semifinals, Iga Swiatek eliminated
Going into the final day of round-robin matches, Sabalenka, Zheng, and Gauff had already qualified for the semifinals. The ...
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Tennis fashion in Saudi Arabia: Outfits from the WTA Finals
The 2024 WTA Finals in Riyadh has not only showcased impressive tennis ... some of the world’s top players chose to wear ...
WTA boss vows to build women's empowerment in Saudi Arabia but Laura Robson wants 'more inclusivity'
WTA boss Portia Archer vows to build womens empowerment in Saudi Arabia, although Laura Robson questions whether progress ...
‘Change the Game’: Saudi Arabia Takes a Stride Into Women’s Tennis
The kingdom, which has been accused of trying to “sportswash” its human rights record, hosted the WTA Finals, part of its ...
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Already-eliminated Jessica Pegula speaks on WTA Finals withdrawal: 'I just can’t continue'
After going 0-2 in her first two matches, Pegula withdrew from her last match at the WTA Finals because of a left knee injury. Daria Kasatkina will replace her.