adminSaudi Arabia will host the WTA Finals for the next three editions, the Women’s Tennis Association said yesterday, following widespread speculation and criticism from some of the game’s greats.
In just the latest high-profile Saudi sporting acquisition, the capital Riyadh will first hold the season finale featuring eight singles players and doubles teams from 2-9 November. “Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, will host the next three editions of the WTA Finals from 2024-2026,” the WTA posted on X, formerly Twitter, on its official account.
The widely anticipated deal comes just weeks after Saudi’s Public Investment Fund, a sovereign wealth vehicle, announced a “strategic partnership” with the Association of Tennis Professionals, which runs men’s tennis. The season-ending tournament joins a list of major sports events hosted by the world’s biggest oil exporter as it tries to diversify its economy. —SuperSport.
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