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WTA CEO Steve Simon has dismissed Kazakhstan Tennis Federation Vice President Yuri Polsky’s claims that the governing of women’s tennis is in a bad place financially and risking bankruptcy. Last week, KTF VP Polsky said the WTA “could even go bankrupt in 2026 or 2027” and also claimed that the organization is pushing for a merger with the ATP because that would provide them a financial security blanket.
Addressing those claims, WTA CEO Simon denied pretty much everything that was said by Polsky. “The WTA is in a healthy financial position, a merger with the ATP is not under consideration, and we are excited about our strong future during which we will continue [to] grow and expand women’s tennis.
Earlier this year, the WTA announced an increase of $400 million in compensation to players over the next 10 years maintaining the WTA’s position as the leading women’s sports organization globally,” WTA CEO Simon said in a statement.
WTA CEO Simon denies the association could bankrupt in a few years
Just recently, the WTA laid out its plans to grow the game and gradually bridge the gender pay gap in tennis. But then, KTF VP Polsky made stunning claims…
