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The WTA has posted a provisional calendar for next year, including the the new team events at the beginning.
But, perhaps indicative of the remaining chaos and disruption women's tennis faces from it's prior reliance on the 4Q "Asian Swing", not one event is listed after the US Open in August.
Calendar:
WTA Summary;
Lede:
The 50th anniversary season of the Hologic WTA Tour will begin with the United Cup in Australia, a new combined team event in partnership with Tennis Australia and ATP, involving women and men players competing across Brisbane, Perth and Sydney. In parallel to start the season, tour events will take place in Adelaide (WTA 500) and Auckland (WTA 250) setting the stage for an exciting and historic year.
Changes to the WTA calendar this season include a new WTA 250 event in Austin, Texas, and a 250 event in Merida, Mexico, both taking place in February.
But, perhaps indicative of the remaining chaos and disruption women's tennis faces from it's prior reliance on the 4Q "Asian Swing", not one event is listed after the US Open in August.
Calendar:
WTA Summary;
Lede:
The 50th anniversary season of the Hologic WTA Tour will begin with the United Cup in Australia, a new combined team event in partnership with Tennis Australia and ATP, involving women and men players competing across Brisbane, Perth and Sydney. In parallel to start the season, tour events will take place in Adelaide (WTA 500) and Auckland (WTA 250) setting the stage for an exciting and historic year.
Changes to the WTA calendar this season include a new WTA 250 event in Austin, Texas, and a 250 event in Merida, Mexico, both taking place in February.