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WTA CEO Portia Archer Resigns; Riyadh Finals Partnership Ends

4/24/2026

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Portia Archer resigned as Women's Tennis Association (WTA) chief executive, effective 20 April 2026.
Chair Valerie Camillo announced the resignation to staff in Madrid.
The tour’s three-year partnership with Riyadh ends this year, prompting a search for a new 2027 finals host city.
Archer had overseen coach Stefano Vukov’s suspension and reinstatement, a move that drew criticism from Elena Rybakina, who refused to pose with her.

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Portia Archer resigned as Women's Tennis Association (WTA) chief executive, effective 20 April 2026.
Chair Valerie Camillo announced the resignation to staff in Madrid.
The tour’s three-year partnership with Riyadh ends this year, prompting a search for a new 2027 finals host city.
Archer had overseen coach Stefano Vukov’s suspension and reinstatement, a move that drew criticism from Elena Rybakina, who refused to pose with her.