Saudi Arabia are reportedly plotting a move into women’s tennis one week on from the beginning of their newly formed rebel golf circuit the LIV Invitational Series, according to The Telegraph. The new Saudi-backed Golf series has taken the sport by storm in recent months, and officially kicked off in St Albans last week.
The Saudi Arabian Investment fund has pumped a remarkable £2 million into the golf project, which has lured in the likes of Phil Mickelson, Dustin Johnson and Bryson DeChambeau. As well as this the Middle Eastern state also has strong links in the world of football and Formula 1.
Now though it seems the Saudis are keen to make their move into women’s tennis, with the WTA reportedly refusing to rule out a potential link up with the state when contacted.
