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The WTA has given additional protection to the rankings of mothers returning to the tour after giving birth.
Players who have returned from maternity leave – or have been absent through injury – will now be allowed to use their previous ranking to enter 12 tournaments over a three-year period following their comeback.
Written by Guardian sport
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2018/dec/13/wta-protected-rankings-tennis-motherhood-tennis-serena-williams under the title “WTA offers ranking protection for mothers returning to tour”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.
