WTA Signs Multi-Year Partnership with Saudi Investment Fund

Saudi Arabia to sponsor WTA rankings and host season-ending finals in Riyadh, sparking debate over human rights implications.

The Women's Tennis Association (WTA) has partnered with Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF) for a multi-year deal.
Saudi Arabia will sponsor the WTA rankings and host the WTA Finals in Riyadh for the next three years.
The partnership aims to grow women's professional tennis and inspire more women and girls to play the sport.
Critics, including tennis legends and human rights activists, have expressed concerns over Saudi Arabia's human rights record.
The deal follows similar agreements in men's tennis, golf, and other sports as part of Saudi Arabia's broader push into global sports.