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Is WTA Finals affecting change in Saudi Arabia?

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The season-ending WTA Finals has concluded after being held for the second time in Saudi Arabia - a controversial move which has continued to be scrutinised.

At the inaugural event last year, the WTA and Saudi Tennis Federation (STF) insisted it would be a catalyst for change in a country criticised for its restrictions on women’s rights.

"Last year was a new tournament in a new market and it was successful, but this year we feel much more interest among the fans," Garbine Muguruza, the two-time Grand Slam champion who is the WTA Finals tournament director, told BBC Sport.