BBC Sport · Mar 6, 2025
WTA players to receive maternity pay for first time
Image caption, Victoria Azarenka described the WTA's maternity fund as "a meaningful shift in how we support women in tennis"Female tennis players will receive paid maternity leave on the WTA Tour for the first time.
More than 320 players will be eligible for up to 12 months paid leave through a new maternity fund introduced by governing body, the Women's Tennis Association.
Grants will also be made available for fertility treatment.
Players will need to compete in a minimum number of WTA tournaments over a certain period of time to be eligible.
The maternity programme will be fully funded by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF), which is a global partner of the WTA Tour.