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WTA (Women's Tennis Association)

The Women's Tennis Association (WTA), founded in 1973 by Billie Jean King, is the principal organising body of women's professional tennis. It governs the WTA Tour which is the worldwide professional tennis tour for women. The WTA's corporate headquarters is in St. Petersburg, Florida, with its European headquarters in London and its Asia-Pacific headquarters in Beijing.

Chairman / President

Steve Simon

CEO / Managing Director

Matthew Cenedella

CFO / Finance Director

Lauren Anderson

Industry

Sports

Website

wtatennis.com

Headquarters address

Saint Petersburg, Florida, U.S.

Year founded

1973

last updated:

30 September, 2024

China’s No 1 men’s player Zhang Zhizhen, seen here training at Victoria Park, is a test case for Hong Kong tennis. Photo: Handout

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Hong Kong can become hub for not just GBA but also Asia, says tennis boss

Michael Cheng also says more players could come to the city to prepare for tournaments, as China’s No 1 player Zhang Zhizhen has just done.

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Zheng Qinwen

China’s Zheng to skip United Cup, needs ‘extra rest’ ahead of Australian Open

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WTA (Women's Tennis Association)

Hong Kong can become hub for not just GBA but also Asia, says tennis boss

Michael Cheng also says more players could come to the city to prepare for tournaments, as China’s No 1 player Zhang Zhizhen has just done.

China’s Zheng to skip United Cup, needs ‘extra rest’ ahead of Australian Open

Prudential Hong Kong Tennis Open wins WTA 250-level tournament of the year award

Tennis authorities tried to destroy me with drugs ban, but let Swiatek off: Halep

Romanian questions why she was banned for more than 18 months for her drugs violation while the Polish world No 1 was suspended for 1 month.

Chinese No 1 Zheng to play at Australian Open without breakthrough coach Riba

The Spaniard, who guided her through her groundbreaking season this year, is having surgery, and will be covered by Argentine Dante Bottini.

Who is Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s new pal, Ayan Broomfield?

Swift and her beau Travis Kelce spent time with tennis couple Frances Tiafoe and Ayan Broomfield over the weekend – so who is the Canadian former tennis player exactly?

Exclusive | Olympic star Zheng, Hong Kong’s Haughey on strength, sacrifice, winning mentality

Zheng Qinwen and Siobhan Haughey open up on their journeys to the top, on first day of Post’s Family Business Summit.

Grand slam winner Krejcikova slams ‘unprofessional’ comment about her appearance

Apparently not aware he was on air, Jon Wertheim, a prominent American tennis journalist, likened his face on zoom to the Czech player.

Key to Zheng Qinwen beating Coco Gauff in WTA Finals lies in killer serve

Olympic champion can become first player since Serena Williams in 2012 to win gold and season-ending tournament in same year.

Players at Hong Kong Open tennis looked tired, should manage schedules, says Li

Two-time grand slam champion also says she blesses ‘all Chinese players’ but declines to tell them how to play or to behave on the circuit.

Li Na says players ‘loved’ Hong Kong Open, calls for Victoria Park makeover

The Chinese two-time grand slam champion, who was tournament director this year, says players were very well taken care of.

Shnaider blitzes Boulter to claim Hong Kong Open title in one-sided final

Diana Shnaider wins fourth WTA event of the year, needing little more than an hour to see off Katie Boulter in straight sets.

Shnaider dumps defending champ Fernandez out of Hong Kong Open, Boulter up next

Top seed Diana Shnaider beats Leylah Fernandez in straight sets, after Katie Boulter needs three to get past Yuan Yue in her semi-final.

China’s Yuan ends Kenin’s late-season surge, Fernandez into final four

Yuan Yue will face No 2 seed Katie Boulter for a spot in the final, while defending champion Leylah Fernandez takes on top seed Diana Shnaider.

Grand slam winner Kenin continues late-season surge with strong Hong Kong Open win

The American world No 88 will meet Yuan Yue of China in quarter-finals, with Leylah Fernandez set to continue title defence against Bernarda Pera.

Jet-lagged Zakharova eyes ‘dream’ Hong Kong success after 14-hour flight

Russian Anastasia Zakharova will aim for a 13th straight victory when she tackles Britain’s Katie Boulter in Friday’s quarter-finals.

Boulter aiming to make ‘incredible’ Hong Kong Open a ‘permanent fixture’ on her calendar

The 28-year-old playing for the first time in the tournament will climb to a career-high world No 27 if she reaches the semi-finals.

Boulter tips Wang for ‘great future’ after Hong Kong Open win over Chinese star

British No 2 seed Boulter will face either Varvara Gracheva or Anastasia Zakharova in Friday’s quarter-finals.

Fernandez gets Hong Kong title defence off to flyer, downs Watson in straight sets

Heather Watson had beaten Leylah Fernandez in their three previous meetings, although the last of those was in 2020.

Naomi Osaka eyes grand slam seeding, expects to be fit for Australian Open

Japanese star says becoming a mother had given her power and meaning, which she planned to channel into her tennis.

Angry Halep crashes out of Hong Kong Open, tries to ‘take positives’ from defeat

Former world No 1 Simona Halep is still trying to rediscover her form after battling back from a drug ban and injury.

Foodie Hon hails city’s culinary delights after opening day win at Hong Kong Open

Australian Priscilla Hon’s family are from Hong Kong, and such is her love for the city’s food she even has a xiaolongbao tattoo.

‘Right up there’: Hong Kong Open has come a long way, WTA supervisor Wood says

Former British No 1 says she had seen improvements in organisation and facilities ‘as soon as she arrived’ to oversee event for second time.

Injured Tokyo losing finalist Kenin set to play at Prudential Hong Kong Open

Organisers confirm the grand slam winner will arrive on Monday to play Mei Yamaguchi of Japan in the opening round.

China’s Zheng beats Kenin to win Pan Pacific Open – her third title of the season

Olympic champion seals place in season-ending WTA Finals, while Kenin – who played with her right thigh strapped – can take many positives.

Kenin could be in doubt for Hong Kong Open after retiring injured in Tokyo event

The American won her semi against Briton Katie Boulter, with both likely to meet again in Hong Kong, where No 1 Shnaider will face a qualifier.

Much-travelled Sun explains Chinese heritage before city debut in Hong Kong Open

With a mother from China and growing up with maternal grandparents, the Wimbledon quarter-finalist has much exposure to Chinese culture.

Emma Raducanu latest player to pull out of Hong Kong Open, says not ‘match fit’

US Open winner has spent past month recovering from a foot injury and had already missed four events on WTA’s Asian swing.