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Saudi Arabia to host the WTA Finals for next three years and provide record prize money

The WTA Finals will be held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, offering a record prize money of US$15.25 million, per an agreement with the Saudi Tennis Federation.
The WTA faced criticism for holding tournaments in Saudi Arabia despite accusations of human rights abuses, with activists calling for due diligence.
Saudi Arabia's increasing influence on tennis is evident with Rafa Nadal becoming the ambassador of the Saudi Tennis Federation.

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BBC News

Saudi Arabia to host the WTA Finals for next three years and provide record prize money

The WTA Finals will be held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, for the next three years and will also offer record prize money.

1 month ago·United Kingdom

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The Guardian

Saudi Arabia to host WTA Finals until 2026 with record £12m prize money

WTA chief says deal is positive step for growth of women’s tennisTournament will be biggest annual women’s event held in SaudiSaudi Arabia has won the race to host the next three editions of the WTA Finals, the flagship tour event in women’s tennis, offering a record prize money of $15.25m (£12m) for what will be the biggest annual women’s sporting event held in Saudi Arabia.The WTA Finals, the tour’s year-ending championships, feature the top e…

1 month ago·London, United Kingdom

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The Hindu

WTA Finals to be held in Saudi Arabia from 2024-2026

Talk that the event could be shifted to Saudi Arabia had intensified after the men’s ATP Tour said last August its Next Gen Finals would be held in Jeddah from 2023 to 2027.

1 month ago·India

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The Independent

WTA Finals signs record deal with Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia has signed a three-year deal to host the WTA Finals and will offer £12m in prize money

1 month ago·London, United Kingdom

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Daily Express

WTA Finals to be staged in Saudi Arabia with record prize money despite backlash

The WTA Finals will be staged in Riyadh for the next three years.

1 month ago·United Kingdom

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Daily Mirror

Saudi Arabia to host WTA Finals with record prize money despite backlash from legends

Saudi Arabia will host the WTA Finals as the country continues to invest heavily in sport, despite the move receiving backlash from tennis legends Chris Evert and Martina Navratilova

1 month ago·London, United Kingdom

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