Veteran tennis player Venus Williams turned back the clock on Monday as she won in the first round of WTA 250 event. The 43-year-old, who was playing with a strapped knee, beat Italian Camila Giorgi 7-6(5), 4-6, 7-6(6) for her first top-50 win since 2019.

Tennis: Venus Williams falls but opponent Camila Giorgi scores point and celebrates during WTA 250 - WATCH

Kazakhstan tennis player Elena Rybakina has secured a Top 5 debut in the WTA Tour Rankings because of her recent great performance in tournaments. Born in Moscow, Russia but representing Kazakhstan, Elena is currently at the world No.

Tennis: Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina secures top 5 debut in WTA Tour rankings

Madrid Open organisers apologised Thursday after not allowing the women's doubles finalists to make speeches after the match at the tournament last week, amid allegations of sexism.

Madrid Open apologises for denying women's doubles finalists speeches amid allegations of sexism

World number one Iga Swiatek on Wednesday called for prize money equality between WTA and ATP events. The reigning French Open and US Open champion is preparing to compete at the Madrid Open after retaining her Stuttgart title last weekend, defeating world number two Aryna Sabalenka in the final.

World number one Iga Swiatek calls for prize money equality between WTA and ATP events

Zheng Qinwen welcomed the WTA's decision to end its China boycott over concerns about Peng Shuai and the world number 25 said she is looking forward to showcasing her skills on home soil for the first time at Tour level.

Zheng Qinwen 'really excited' as she welcomes WTA's decision to end its China boycott

Top level tennis will return to China this year after the WTA ended its 16-month boycott over concerns about Peng Shuai's safety. It is a U-Turn by the Women's Tennis Association, who had earlier said that it would not return to the country till a transparent investigation is held into sexual assault allegations made by Peng Shuai. She had accused the former China Vice-Premier Zhang Gaoli of sexual harassment, she later withdrew those allegations- calling them a 'misunderstanding'. Has the WTA failed Peng Shuai and prioritised commercial interests over everything else?

Gravitas: WTA's Peng Shuai support turns to dust

Top level tennis will return to China this year after the WTA ended its 16-month boycott over concerns about Peng Shua's safety. It is a U-Turn by the Women's Tennis Assocation, who had earlier said that it would not return to the country till a transparent investigation is held into sexual assault allegations made by Peng Shuai. She had accused the former China Vice-Premier Zhang Gaoli of sexual harassment, she later withdrew those allegations- calling them a 'misunderstanding'. Has the WTA failed Peng Shuai and prioritised commercial interests over everything else?

WTA to resume events in China this year | WION Sports Xtra

The Women's Tennis Association will resume operations in China this year, it said on Thursday, citing the "extraordinary price" on players as reason for reversing a decision taken over concerns for the safety of former doubles number one Peng Shuai.

Tennis: WTA to restart tournaments in China after ending boycott over Peng Shuai safety concerns

Barbora Krejcikova defeated Iga Swiatek to claim the Dubai WTA title on Saturday, becoming just the fourth woman this century to defeat the top three players in the world at the same tournament.

Tennis: Barbora Krejcikova shocks world no. 1 Iga Swiatek to win Dubai WTA title

The WTA, the principal body that runs women's professional tennis, on Wednesday demanded a private meeting with Peng Shuai before any potential return of the circuit to China.

WTA demands 'private' meeting with Peng Shuai before any potential return of the circuit to China

With a massive prize money and ranking points on offer, the United Cup 2023 - ATP and WTA's joint-event will mark the beginning of the Tennis season in 2023. In partnership with Tennis Australia, this joint-event will take place across three different Australian cities - Sydney, Brisbane and Perth from December 29th 2022 to January 8th 2023.

Here's all you need to know about the new ATP-WTA joint event - United Cup 2023

World number one Iga Swiatek was crowned WTA Player of the Year for the first time in her career, while Barbora Krejcikova and Katerina Siniakova were named Doubles Team of the Year, the governing body of the women's game said on Monday.

World No. 1 Iga Swiatek named WTA Player of the Year

France's Caroline Garcia scored the biggest victory of her career with a straight-sets defeat of Aryna Sabalenka to win the season-ending WTA Finals on Monday. Garcia relied on a superb service game to overpower her Belarusian opponent 7-6 (7/4), 6-4 at Fort Worth, Texas.

France's Caroline Garcia defeats Aryna Sabalenka to seal WTA Finals victory

World number one Iga Swiatek captured her 11th career WTA title and her eighth of the year on Sunday by outlasting 77th-ranked Donna Vekic in the San Diego Open final.

Top-ranked Iga Swiatek beats Donna Vekic to clinch WTA San Diego title

Four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka withdrew from her opening match at the WTA Toronto Masters on Tuesday due to lower back pain. With the US Open rapidly approaching, this has raised injury concerns.

Tennis: Osaka retires with back pain, Giorgi downs Raducanu in Toronto

Wimbledon organisers and Britain`s tennis authorities said on Monday they have appealed against fines handed to them by the women`s governing body, WTA, for excluding Russian and Belarussian players from this year`s grasscourt events.

Wimbledon, LTA appeal against WTA fines for exclusion of Russian players

The WTA is still working to find a resolution to the standoff with China over the Peng Shuai issue but will not return to the country this year, Tour chief Steve Simon said.

WTA not returning to China in 2022, wants resolution to Peng Shuai case

Women's Tennis Association (WTA) head Steve Simon has said that individual athletes should not be penalised for "decisions of an authoritarian leadership" amid concerns that players from Russia and Belarus could be blocked from competing in tournaments.

Players should not be banned over Ukraine crisis, says WTA head Steve Simon

After more than a decade without a title sponsor, the Women’s Tennis Association confirmed that it has agreed to a multiyear deal with Hologic, a leading global medical device and diagnostics company focused on women’s health.

Strong stance on China and Peng Shuai helps land WTA a new title sponsor

Following Russia's military operations in Ukraine, the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) announced that the players from Russia and Belarus will be allowed to compete in ATP and World Tennis Association (WTA) events.

Players from Russia, Belarus allowed to compete in ATP, WTA events

Elina Svitolina said she will donate her prize money from WTA tournaments to Ukraine's military and to help with humanitarian efforts following Russia's invasion of her country last week.

Elina Svitolina to donate prize money from WTA tournaments to Ukraine's military, relief efforts

U.S. Open champion Emma Raducanu was forced to retire with a left hip injury in the deciding set of her opening match against Australia's Daria Saville on Tuesday in the WTA 250 tournament in Guadalajara, Mexico.

Emma Raducanu retires with hip injury in WTA 250 tournament in Guadalajara

The International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach on Wednesday (February 9) said that IOC has answered the questions related to Chinese tennis player Peng Shuai's whereabouts.

IOC president claims 'Where is Peng Shuai?' answered, WTA still concerned

Women`s Tennis Association on Wednesday backed Renata Voracova after the Czech tennis star was detained and then deported from Australia, last week after her visa was cancelled.

'Renata Voracova followed rules, she did nothing wrong', says Women's Tennis Association

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