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Azarenka and Bencic Fight for Tennis Maternity Rights

3/8/2025

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Victoria Azarenka and Belinda Bencic are championing better maternity benefits in women's tennis, highlighting the need for financial security for athlete-mothers. Azarenka calls for maternity pay and ranking protections, while Bencic applauds the WTA's new maternity fund, which provides 12 months of paid leave, ensuring players can thrive both on and off the court.

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Victoria Azarenka and Belinda Bencic are championing better maternity benefits in women's tennis, highlighting the need for financial security for athlete-mothers. Azarenka calls for maternity pay and ranking protections, while Bencic applauds the WTA's new maternity fund, which provides 12 months of paid leave, ensuring players can thrive both on and off the court.