The Women’s Tennis Association is now requiring players to undergo genetic sex testing to compete on its tours, BBC reports.

The Women’s Tennis Association is introducing one-off mandatory gene-testing for all players effective from Tuesday – a requirement to compete at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.

The women’s tennis tour has made it compulsory for its players to complete a one-off mandatory gene test to determine their ...

By KaranPrashant Saxena July 19 (Reuters) - Tennis players will be required to clear a one-time gene test to compete on the ...

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Players will need to take a test for the SRY gene, which helps to determine biological sex, the WTA says.

Tennis players ​will be required to clear a one-time gene test to compete on the ‌women's tour, the WTA said after updating ...

Tennis players will be required to undergo genetic sex testing to compete on the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) Tour. The ...

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