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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Sport
Flo Clifford

Female tennis players must undergo genetic sex testing to play on WTA Tour

Female players will be required to undergo sex testing to compete - (AFP/Getty)

The Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) will introduce mandatory genetic sex testing for players wishing to compete on its Tour.

The new eligibility policy, which comes into effect on Tuesday, involves a one-time test for the presence of the SRY gene, which is part of the Y chromosome and is associated with the development of male characteristics.

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