Archive · 11 Jun 2025
WTA Offers Ranking Protection for Fertility Procedures
The Women's Tennis Association (WTA) has announced a new rule to help players who need to take time off for fertility treatments like freezing eggs or embryos.
The rule protects their ranking, allowing them to enter tournaments more easily when they return.
Players ranked between 1 and 750 in singles or doubles are eligible if they take a break of at least 10 weeks.
This new policy is similar to paid maternity leave and grants for fertility measures.
Tennis star Sloane Stephens said this policy helps players to balance their career and personal life.
WTA is offering ranking protection for players undergoing fertility treatments.
Players ranked between 1-750 can use a special ranking for entry into tournaments.
Players are eligible if they are absent for at least 10 consecutive weeks.
The special ranking applies to up to three tournaments.
Sloane Stephens praised the WTA for supporting players.
- Who
- Women tennis players who are taking a break from competition to undergo egg or embryo freezing.
- What
- The WTA Tour will protect the rankings of women tennis players taking breaks for egg or embryo freezing.
- When
- The policy was announced on Wednesday.
- Where
- The policy applies to WTA Tour tournaments.
- Why
- To support players in balancing their tennis careers and family aspirations.
- Organization
- WTA Tour
- Policy Type
- Ranking Protection
- Eligible Players
- Ranked 1-750
- Benefit
- Special ranking for up to three tournaments
- Procedure
- Egg or embryo freezing
