Players will need sex test to play on WTA Tour
3 sources·Updated July 20, 2026
WTA sex tests
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- Irish Times Sport·3d agoTennis players must undergo genetic sex testing to secure WTA Tour eligibility
New policy comes into effect on Tuesday and aims ‘to promote equal athletic opportunities’
Read at Irish Times Sport → - BBC Top Stories·3d agoPlayers will need sex test to play on WTA Tour
The Women's Tennis Association is to ask all players to undergo genetic sex testing in order to compete on the WTA Tour.
Read at BBC Top Stories → - The West Sport·3d agoWomen's tour mandates gene test for eligibility
The WTA has updated its eligibility policy meaning tennis players will be required to clear a one-time gene test to compete on the women's tour.
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