World No. 5 Jessica Pegula reveals WTA players have been doing their due diligence on the situation in Saudi Arabia and indicates that players are open to coming there after receiving pretty positive feedback so far.
Since late 2023, it has been becoming increasingly likely that it’s just a matter of time before the ATP and WTA strike a major deal with the Saudis.
When it comes to the WTA only, Saudi Arabia was rumored as the big favorite to land the 2023 WTA Finals. In the end, the WTA picked Mexico, but reports later revealed that it happened only because they wanted to have more time to get the organization in Saudi Arabia right.
The location for the 2024 WTA Finals hasn’t been announced yet but some reports indicate that Saudi Arabia getting the prestigious season-ending tournament on a multiyear deal is pretty much sealed.
“To have it be a women’s-only event where we feel like we get treated better almost than any other event is pretty cool for us,” Pegula told Front Office Sports.
Over the last couple of months, pretty much all top players have indicated that they would be open to playing in Saudi Arabia. However, some like Pegula noted that if they had to go to Saudi Arabia, they would want to be a positive influence and see the country…
