Tennis News You Can Use
A great article by Jon Wertheim on how the WTA has responded to the Peng Shuai situation is the lead story from the weekly roundup. A collection of eclectic stories round out the week.
Why Did the WTA Risk Everything for Peng Shuai?
More than one-third of the WTA’s revenue comes from its dealings in China. When the WTA announced that they were ceasing operation in China over ongoing concerns with the well being of Peng Shuai, it sent a message to the global sports community, and its own players. Full Story: Sports Illustrated (12/17)
6 Moroccan tennis players banned for match-fixing
Six Moroccan men’s tennis players, including four who played in the Davis Cup, have been banned in a match-fixing investigation. Full Story: The Washington Post (12/14)
Recycled Tennis Balls Could Protect Buildings from Earthquakes
A new seismic-isolation method uses the physics of rolling to create a simpler, lower-cost alternative with readily available materials: recycled tennis balls. Full Story: Scientific American (Jan 2020 Issue)
An Exclusive Cruise Will Take You to Antarctica with the McEnroes for the Continent’s First Tennis Match
From February 22 to March 5, 2022, the McEnroe brothers will host the exclusive Antarctica Open voyage aboard the luxurious Atlas World Navigator. The 140 guests aboard the special charter cruise will be invited to watch the first professional tennis match ever played in the continent’s history. Prices start at a mere $14,990 per passenger. Full Story: The Robb Report (12/14)
‘We are not turtles’: The WTA’s most memorable quotes from 2021
Sometimes heartfelt, occasionally snarky and from time to time … just a little weird. Full Story: WTA (12/16)
Tweet of the Week
Tell me you have a problem, without telling me you have a problem. The ATP goes first by disclosing that tennis will have a real problem when Roger Federer retires.
This Week in Professional Tennis
| Date | Tournament | Tour/Level | Location/Timezone |
| 12/20-26 | Hana Bank Korea Open | WTA 125 | Seoul, Korea (UTC + 9) |
