‘Transformational’ maternity leave scheme unveiled for top tennis players
- Saudi Public Investment Fund pays for programme
- 320 players can take up to 12 months off and access IVF
The Women’s Tennis Association has become the first international sports body to introduce up to 12 months of paid maternity leave for players, in what it has hailed as a defining moment for women’s sport.
Under the new policy, funded by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, players will also get access to grants for fertility treatments, including egg freezing and IVF.
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