The WTA will now protect the rankings of female tennis pros who take time away from competition to undergo fertility protection procedures, the tour announced Wednesday. The player-led measure ...

Women tennis players who take time out of the game to freeze eggs or embryos will have their ranking protected, the WTA Tour announced on Wednesday.Stephens said she had twice previously used the ...

The move, called “groundbreaking” by 2017 U.S. Open champion Sloane Stephens, is aimed at players who take a break from the tour to undergo procedures like egg or embryo freezing.

"Eligible players will receive a Special Entry Ranking (SER), which can be used to enter up to three tournaments, based on the 12-week average of their WTA Ranking from eight weeks prior to the ...

Women tennis players who take time out of the game to freeze eggs or embryos will have their ranking protected, the WTA Tour announced on Wednesday. Stephens said she had twice previously used the ...

Players can use their Special Entry Ranking to enter up to three events in 10 weeks after returning from a procedure. It cannot be used at WTA 1000 events or in Grand Slam tournaments.

Through the WTA’s maternity program, players will for the first time receive paid maternity leave up to 12 months and have access to grants for fertility treatments, as well as other benefits.

Through the WTA’s maternity program, players will for the first time receive paid maternity leave up to 12 months and have access to grants for fertility treatments, as well as other benefits.

Women’s tennis players will receive paid maternity leave for the first time in WTA Tour history, through a new program funded by the Public Investment Fund (PIF) — the sovereign wealth fund of ...