WTA chief says deal is positive step for growth of women’s tennisTournament will be biggest annual women’s event held in Saudi
Saudi Arabia has won the race to host the next three editions of the WTA Finals, the flagship tour event in women’s tennis, offering a record prize money of $15.25m (£12m) for what will be the biggest annual women’s sporting event held in Saudi Arabia.
The WTA Finals, the tour’s year-ending championships, feature the top eight singles players and doubles pairs in the world competing for the title. The WTA Finals will be held in Saudi from 2024-26, with this year’s edition taking place from 2 to 9 November.
