‘It’s just the beginning’: Victoria Azarenka hails ‘life-changing’ first maternity fund for professional tennis players
The first-of-its-kind initiative provides eligible WTA players with the financial support and comprehensive resources to start or expand their families, according to the tennis body.
Fully funded by the Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF), players will receive paid maternity and parental support for the first time, as well as grants for egg and embryo freezing and IVF treatment.
“It’s a very global conversation, much bigger than just sport,” says Azarenka, a WTA players’ council representative who has been at the forefront of the discussion.
“It’s such an important topic in all walks of life, people have families, and I think that it’s a very important conversation to continue to bring to the table.”
