Tennis legends Chris Evert and Martina Navratilova express strong opposition to the WTA's potential decision to hold its year-end championships in Saudi Arabia. In a guest opinion for The Washington Post, they argue that such a move would exploit women's tennis and be incompatible with its spirit and purpose. The duo urges women's tennis to stay out of Saudi Arabia, emphasizing the importance of upholding the values of the sport.
Chris Evert and Martina Navratilova publish a Washington Post opinion article discouraging the WTA from going to Saudi Arabia. #TheBreakTC | #AusOpen https://t.co/XTimReTRVd
Despite its sex-positive presentation, it is contrary, and perhaps even hostile, to the spirit of Eros, writes @polanskydj https://t.co/z8vsIKHzt5
Chris Evert and Martina Navratilova urge women's tennis to stay out of Saudi Arabia. https://t.co/HfHn1NINHq
"This is entirely incompatible with the spirit and purpose of women’s tennis and the WTA itself," @ChrissieEvert and @Martina Navratilova write in a guest opinion. https://t.co/Ev632tJxCa
Chris Evert and Martina Navratilova have co-authored an editorial in The Washington Post opposing the WTA's likely plan to award its year-end championships to Saudi Arabia. https://t.co/4DtI2Bv3N8
We did not help build women’s tennis for it to be exploited by Saudi Arabia, @ChrissieEvert and @Martina Navratilova write in a guest opinion. https://t.co/T499aw8RTT https://t.co/yc7NuIuVLw