Women's tennis is one of the most popular sports for women. It is one of
the few sports in which women command fame and popularity that equal
those of their male counterparts. Women's Tennis Association is the main
organisation which runs female tennis. Founded by Billie Jean King in
1973 on the principle of equal opportunity, the WTA is the global leader
in women’s professional sports. [1] The WTA is one of the world’s most
recognizable and high-profile sports organizations, consisting of more
than 1650 players representing approximately 85 nations, all competing
to earn WTA rankings points and prestigious tournament titles. The
Women's Tennis Association is the principal organizing body of women's
professional tennis. It governs the WTA Tour which is the worldwide
professional tennis tour for women and was founded to create a better
future for women's tennis.