Tennis

7/22/2026 |  WTA introduces gene testing for all players on women’s tennis tour (Associated Press (AP)) BERLIN (AP) — The Women’s Tennis Association is introducing one-off mandatory gene-testing for all players effective from Tuesday – a requirement to compete at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.

7/22/2026 |  Women's Tennis Tour Eligibility Now Hinges on Gene Testing (Athletic Business) As of Tuesday, the women’s tennis tour has made player eligibility contingent completion of a one-time gene test.
According to Jessica Hopkins of The Athletic, citing initial reporting by Bounces, testing is described by the Women's Tennis Association as a “one-time screening process for the SRY gene” that can be conducted via a cheek swab or blood sample.

7/22/2026 |  World Team Tennis Unveils Team Markets for Relaunched 2026 Season (SportsTravel) World Team Tennis, the mixed-gender team tennis league co-founded by Billie Jean King in 1974, has confirmed its team markets for the relaunched 2026 season.
WTT has announced three city-based clubs in Toronto, New York and the Miami metropolitan area ahead of its 47th season. The season will relaunch this December, with what has been described as “a modern vision built for today’s sports and entertainment landscape.”

7/16/2026 |  Triathlon unites to increase its popularity closer to the level of tennis and golf (Associated Press (AP)) MADRID (AP) — Triathlon is taking action to try to boost its popularity, with hopes of bringing it closer to the level of tennis and golf.
A new global circuit will debut in 2027 following an alliance between the international federation and private organizers in an attempt to unify the sport that has been historically fragmented and difficult to follow because of the large number of events worldwide.

7/15/2026 |  Wimbledon most-watched since 2019 (Sports Media Watch) Wimbledon viewership finished at a seven-year high on the ESPN networks.
ESPN averaged 853,000 for coverage of the Wimbledon tennis tournament, up 18% from last year and the highest average for the event since 2019 (877K). This year’s audience trails only 2019 as the highest since Wimbledon began airing exclusively on ESPN in 2012.