women's tennis

Women’s tennis players now are eligible for paid maternity leave funded by Saudi Arabia’s PIF

More than 300 players are eligible for the fund, which is retroactive to Jan. 1. The WTA would not disclose how much money is involved
The WTA says 25 moms are active on tour; one, Tokyo Olympics gold medalist Belinda Bencic, won a title last month after returning from maternity leave in October

By AP · 06 March 2025