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Will Women’s Tennis Cross the Saudi Rubicon?

The Politics of Everything

CHAPTER

Saudi Arabia's Influence in Western Sports

This chapter examines the trend of Gulf states like Saudi Arabia using sports as a means to gain influence and rehabilitate their image. It discusses the motivations behind Saudi Arabia's push to diversify its economy through sports and raises concerns about alliances between sports leagues and Saudi Arabia, particularly in light of human rights issues and the murder of Jamal Khashoggi.

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