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WTA to provide ranking protection for players pursuing fertility treatments

The move, called “groundbreaking” by 2017 U.S. Open champion Sloane Stephens, is aimed at players who take a break from the tour to undergo procedures like egg or embryo freezing.

Sports Illustrated on MSN · 1d

WTA Introduces Ranking Safeguards for Fertility Treatments

The WTA has installed a new tour rule protecting players who undergo fertility treatments. Here is what that means for the sport.

ESPN on MSN · 2d

WTA to protect rankings for players having fertility procedures

Women's tennis players who choose to undergo a fertility protection procedure will be allowed to take time away from the sport and return to competitive action with a protected ranking, the WTA announced Wednesday.

Women's Tennis Association2d

WTA introduces groundbreaking entry rule focused on fertility protection

The new rule means players can now take time away from professional tennis for a fertility protection procedure such as egg ...

Iga Swiatek Plummets in WTA Rankings After the French Open

The WTA Rankings were updated on Monday morning following the 2025 French Open, and Swiatek fell two spots to World No. 7. Mirra Andreeva remained at No. 6, and Qinwen Zheng jumped two spots to No. 5.

The New York Times2d

WTA Tour introduces women’s tennis ranking protection for fertility treatment

Women’s tennis stars will have their world rankings protected during fertility treatments, the WTA Tour has announced. Players ranked inside the world’s top 750 who miss at least 10 weeks of ...