The Women's Tennis Association (WTA) is ending its partnership with Saudi Arabia for the season-ending Finals a year early, moving the tournament to Indian Wells, California. The decision, citing ongoing geopolitical tensions, comes after controversy over Saudi Arabia's human rights record.
Tennis legends Chris Evert and Martina Navratilova, 18-time Grand Slam winners and longtime rivals, rekindled their friendship in retirement, supporting each other through cancer diagnoses and treatments.
Lee Ha-eum (18) made history by reaching the French Open junior singles quarterfinals, becoming the first Korean woman to do so. She also advanced to the doubles quarterfinals with Luna Maria Cinelli.
The French Open faces criticism for allocating all 32 recent primetime night slots to men's matches, with women's tennis players and the WTA calling for greater representation in coveted evening sessions.
Tennis sensation Aryna Sabalenka boasts an impressive net worth of $22 million, fueled by over $34 million in career prize money. Her dominance on the WTA Tour, including major wins in 2024 and 2025, coupled with lucrative endorsements from brands like Nike and Audemars Piguet, solidify her status as a top earner in women's tennis.
A White House photo featuring the University of Georgia women's tennis team has drawn backlash after Donald Trump and five male coaches/staff members were positioned in front of the 11 female athletes. Press aide Margo Martin shared the image showing the men in the front row on a stage while the championship team stood on a riser behind them. In a video from the same event, Trump shakes hands with the five men but not the women. The photo has drawn comparisons to a 2017 Oval Office image of Trump signing an anti-abortion bill surrounded by male staffers.
