WTA adds events to calendar, announces new rankings system


  • Tennis
  • Friday, 10 Jul 2020

Sep 7, 2019; Flushing, NY, USA; Bianca Andreescu of Canada kisses the championship trophy during the trophy ceremony after her match against Serena Williams of the United States (not pictured) in the womenÕs final on day thirteen of the 2019 US Open tennis tournament at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports - 13324323

(Reuters) - The WTA on Thursday confirmed the addition of events in Prague, Czech Republic and Lexington, United States, to its provisional calendar which now features 21 tournaments.

The WTA Tour, suspended since March due to the COVID-19 pandemic, last month announced it would resume in Palermo on Aug. 3 and the tournaments in Prague and Lexington are scheduled to begin a week later.

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