Little joy for lower-level tennis players as WTA works to boost income
Association pleads poverty amid concern among professional players over cash crunch
31 March 2020 - 15:36
Mumbai — With lower-level tennis players reeling financially from the coronavirus shutdown, the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) said on Tuesday it was working to boost players’ earnings when the sport resumes and may extend the 2020 season.
The season screeched to a halt in early-March due to the virus, leaving players in the lowest tiers without any opportunity to earn...
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