Women’s Tennis Association Changes Rules for Players Returning From Pregnancy

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The new rules allow returning players to use a special ranking system so they don’t get bumped from their previously earned seeded position.

Published Dec. 17 2018 8:46PM EST

The Women’s Tennis Association announced Monday that it will change its rules for the 2019 season to reduce penalties for players who take leave due to pregnancy or injury, USA Today reports.

Women’s Tennis Association Changes Rules for Players Returning From Pregnancy

The new rules allow returning players to use a special ranking system so they don’t get bumped from their previously earned seeded position.

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