WTA Finals in Saudi Arabia can help 'open doors'

The Controversy Over Playing the WTA Finals in Saudi Arabia
In a country that is often criticized over its treatment of women, the tennis world debates the pros and cons of holding the elite women’s tournament there.
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.
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Zheng Qinwen reacts after winning the round robin match between Zheng Qinwen of China and Jasmine Paolini of Italy at
Tennis-WTA Finals in Saudi Arabia can help 'open doors', says Gauff
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 U.S. Open champion added that she still had some reservations.
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.
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