The WTA Issues Its Quarterly Report

Written by: Bob Larson Tennis on 20th June 2013

The WTA Issues Its Quarterly Report |

The WTA released its twelfth quarterly summary of key statistics comparing the last year under the old circuit (2008) with how the game is being played today. The study, called the “Roadmap Report”, is a quarterly analysis of players participation rates and withdrawal rates that compare the state of the game today to the way it was prior to the Roadmap.

The analysis shows that compared to the circuit from January – June, 2008 with the period from January – June 2013:

Top Player participation is up 22% in the Tour’s top nine Premier events

Despite some injuries overall withdrawals are down 31%

Prize money is up by 69% at WTA events

Five years ago, the calendar for women’s tennis was substantially changed in response to concerns from players that the season was too long and grueling. Far too many players were withdrawing from tournaments due to injury and fatigue. Fans didn’t know if players would show up and the WTA had a problem.

As a result, the WTA’s players and tournaments created the Roadmap – the most sweeping changes to the women’s tennis circuit.

The Roadmap shortened and streamlined the season; increased prize money and bonus pool payouts; provided more breaks for top players; and reduced top player tournament commitments – all with the goal that our players would be healthier and as a result increasingly show up for the tournaments they committed to.

In addition to the positive Roadmap results, the WTA over the past three years has secured over US$200 million in sponsorship, television, WTA Championships and other revenues, and achieved new milestones in global tournament attendance and television viewership.

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