WTA Ventures, Tennis Channel agree to a six-year rights deal through 2032
The agreement with WTA Ventures does not include events held in the United States, which fall under other contracts.
The deal comes with four American women in the top 10 of the WTA rankings: No. 2 Coco Gauff, No. 3 Jessica Pegula, No. 6 Madison Keys and No. 10 Emma Navarro.
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