WIRE โ€” In a landmark policy shift, the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) will now require all players to undergo genetic sex testing as a condition of competing on the WTA Tour. WTA announced in a statement that effective Tuesday, the updated eligibility rules mandate a one-time cheek swab, blood, or saliva test to detect the SRY geneโ€”a

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