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The Women's Tennis Association (WTA) is the principal organizing body of women's professional tennis. It governs the WTA Tour, which is the worldwide professional tennis tour for women, and was founded to create a better future for women's tennis. The WTA's corporate headquarters is in St. Petersburg, Florida, with its European headquarters in London and its Asia-Pacific headquarters in Beijing.
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Collins beats Rybakina in Miami Open finalAmerican Danielle Collins beats fourth seed Elena Rybakina in straight sets to win the Miami Open - the first WTA 1,000 title of her career.BBC Sport - Published | |
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First WTA 500 title 'a complete battle with myself'Britain's Katie Boulter says "nothing stops here" after winning her first WTA 500 title in the San Diego Open final.BBC Sport - Published | |
Boulter reaches her first WTA 500 finalBritain's Katie Boulter reaches her first WTA 500 final at the San Diego Open by beating American Emma Navarro 6-3 6-1.BBC Sport - Published | |
Boulter storms through to San Diego semisBritish number one Katie Boulter storms through to her first WTA 500 semi-final with a straight sets victory over Croatia's Donna Vekic at the San Diego Open.BBC Sport - Published | |
Raducanu receives Miami Open wildcardEmma Raducanu is set for a return to WTA Tour action next month at one of the biggest tournaments outside of the Grand Slams.BBC Sport - Published | |
Paolini fights back to win Dubai Open titleJasmine Paolini claims her second career title and first WTA 1,000 win with a comeback victory at the Dubai Open.BBC Sport - Published | |
Swiatek emulates Williams with back-to-back WTA award winWorld number one Iga Swiatek is named Women's Tennis Association Player of the Year for the second successive season.BBC Sport - Published | |
Simon to relinquish role as WTA Tour chief executiveSteve Simon will relinquish his role as chief executive of the WTA Tour but will become executive chairman once his successor has been appointed.BBC Sport - Published | |
WTA accepts responsibility for Cancun conditionsThe Women's Tennis Association says it accepts responsibility for the "challenging conditions" its players are facing at the WTA Finals in Cancun, Mexico.BBC Sport - Published | |
Sabalenka criticises WTA over season-ending FinalsWorld number one Aryna Sabalenka criticises the WTA over the organisation of the season-ending Finals in Mexico.BBC Sport - Published | |
Kudermetova beats Pegula in Pan Pacific Open finalVeronika Kudermetova wins her second WTA Tour title by beating Jessica Pegula 7-5 6-1 in the Pan Pacific Open final in Tokyo.BBC Sport - Published | GB's Dart wins as WTA returns to ChinaBritain's Harriet Dart wins her opening match at the Guangzhou Open - the first WTA tournament in China for almost four years.BBC Sport - Published |
Jabeur 'pushing for change' as Saudi eye WTA FinalsWimbledon finalist Ons Jabeur says she would use a WTA event in Saudi Arabia to provide more opportunities for other Arab women.BBC Sport - Published | Winning return for Brady after two-year absenceFormer Australian Open finalist Jennifer Brady marks her return to the WTA Tour after a two-year absence with victory over Anhelina Kalinina at the DC Open.BBC Sport - Published |
Vondrousova in WTA top 10 and wants strawberry tattooMarketa Vondrousova enters the WTA top 10 for the first time after winning the Wimbledon's women's singles title.BBC Sport - Published | Osaka gives birth to baby girl, WTA announcesFour-time Grand Slam champion and ex-world number one Naomi Osaka gives birth to her first child, says the WTA.BBC Sport - Published |
WTA Tour 'can't walk away from' Saudi questionThe WTA Tour "can't walk away from" the Saudi question, but there are still "tonnes of issues" to be resolved, says chief executive Steve Simon.BBC Sport - Published | Swiatek reaches first WTA grass-court semi-finalWorld number one Iga Swiatek reaches the semi-finals of a WTA Tour grass-court event for the first time.BBC Sport - Published |
WTA wants equal prize money at combined events by 2027![]() BBC Sport - Published | 'It's not just showing up ... today's players need to give back more'![]() BBC Sport - Published |
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Rybakina wins Italian Open as Kalinina retires![]() BBC Sport - Published | Wildcard Andreeva, 15, beats Fernandez in Madrid![]() BBC Sport - Published |
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