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Will Women’s Tennis Cross the Saudi Rubicon?

The Politics of Everything

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Introduction

This chapter explores the bid by Saudi Arabia to host the Women's Tennis Association finals, discussing the incongruity between the country's repressive regime and the sport's tradition of activism and gender equality. It also examines the financial motivations behind the bid and the concerns for the future possibility of a Saudi-hosted final.

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